Average freight price per kilometer driven increases to R$6.97 in January, says Edenred Repom

According to data from the latest Edenred Repom Freight Index (IFR) analysis, the average freight price per kilometer traveled in January was R$6.97 in the country, representing a 2.35% increase compared to December.

The average freight price per kilometer in January rose mainly due to the impact of common diesel prices. According to the Edenred Ticket Log Price Index (IPTL), the average price of diesel in January was R$ 6.23, a 0.48% increase compared to the previous month's average. Diesel type S-10 reached an average price of R$ 6.31 in the first month of 2025, following a 0.64% increase from the previous month's average. Furthermore, the macroeconomic environment also influenced transportation costs, as the rise in the basic interest rate (Selic) increases borrowing costs and pressures the price of other essential inputs for transportation operations, explains Vinicios Fernandes, Director of Edenred Repom. 

The executive also highlights that, starting in February, the expectation is that the upward trend in the average freight price will continue, driven by increased transport demand in the agricultural sector. This is a reflection of the delay in the 2025 harvest, which tends to concentrate production outflow in a shorter period. "Factors such as taxation on the sector, particularly ICMS (Merchandise and Services Circulation Tax), and the upward revision of the freight schedule should also further pressure transportation costs in the coming weeks," concludes Fernandes.

IFR is an index of the average freight price and its composition, raised based on the 8 million annual freight and toll voucher transactions administered by Edenred Repom. Edenred Repom, a brand of the Mobility business line of Edenred Brasil, has been specialized for 30 years in the management and payment of expenses for the road freight transport market, leader in the freight payment and toll voucher segment with 8 million annual transactions and more than 1 million truck drivers served throughout Brazil.