President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s administration authorized R$6.6 billion (approximately $1.3 billion) in extraordinary credit for new **fuel subsidies Brazil** on Wednesday, September 9, just weeks before a critical October election where the incumbent seeks a new term. The move, enacted via Provisional Measure (MP) 1.389, immediately heightens tension around the government’s commitment to its primary **zero-deficit target** under the country’s new fiscal rules. The funding is designed to cushion consumers from a recent surge in global oil prices, which saw Brent crude climb above $100 a barrel for the first time in six weeks, triggered by escalating international conflict.