Pemex highlights gas stations exceeding diesel price agreement, launches compliance map
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) reported that over 1,500 gas stations in Mexico are still selling diesel above the agreed-upon price of 27 pesos per liter.
- Pemex has launched a digital map to identify and locate these non-compliant stations, aiming to encourage adherence to the voluntary agreement.
- The company is also implementing measures like fiscal incentives and improved supply logistics to help stabilize diesel prices nationwide.
Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) has publicly identified over 1,500 gas stations across Mexico that continue to sell diesel at prices exceeding the voluntary agreement's cap of 27 pesos per liter. This action aims to bring the remaining stations into compliance with the pact, which seeks to stabilize fuel costs.
According to Pemex, 8,603 service stations, or 84% of the sector, have already joined the agreement. Under this pact, the national reference price for diesel remains below 27 pesos per liter, with prices in border regions even lower due to an 8% VAT rate.
To enhance transparency and encourage participation, Pemex has introduced a digital map that is updated daily, allowing consumers to identify stations with prices above the agreed threshold. The company has also invited non-compliant stations to join the stabilization effort. Pemex continues to support price stability through measures such as fiscal incentives on the Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) and improvements in supply logistics.
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.