Luis Inacio Lula da Silva: When fuel prices rise, transport costs increase, food prices go up and the cost of living becomes more expensive for the people.
Luis Inacio Lula da Silva: But our government acted quickly.
With great effort, we removed taxes from fuel.
Luis Inacio Lula da Silva: We have taken a series of urgent measures to contain rising prices, ensure supply, and ease the burden of the war on Brazilian families.
Luis Inacio Lula da Silva: Thanks to these actions, Brazil has been one of the countries least affected by the global crisis.