The Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor (Profeco) is monitoring gasoline stations to ensure diesel prices do not exceed 27 pesos per litre [1], [2].

This effort represents a direct intervention by the Mexican government to stabilize fuel costs for consumers. By enforcing a price ceiling, the administration aims to mitigate inflation and reduce the operational costs for transport and logistics across the country.

César Iván Escalante Ruiz, the head of Profeco, said he is coordinating with the federal government and gas station owners through active dialogue tables [1], [2]. These mechanisms are designed to ensure that the agreement reached between the government and fuel operators is upheld nationwide [3], [4].

Reports on the success of the initiative vary. One report indicated that only 31.2% [5] of gas stations were selling diesel at or below the 27-peso target. Other data suggested that more than half of the stations continued to sell the fuel above that price [6].

However, more recent data suggests a shift toward compliance. Some reports indicate that 63% [7] of stations now sell diesel below the 27-peso limit. This trend is reflected in the average national diesel price, which fell from 27.43 to 27.32 pesos per litre during the final week of the reporting period [7].

Profeco continues to track these fluctuations to identify stations that are not adhering to the agreed-upon ceiling. The agency said it is using these monitoring tools to maintain pressure on operators to lower prices in accordance with the federal pact [3], [4].

“Profeco is monitoring gasoline stations to ensure diesel prices do not exceed 27 pesos per litre.”

The discrepancy in compliance data—ranging from roughly 31% to 63%—highlights the difficulty the Mexican government faces in enforcing price ceilings across a fragmented retail market. While the slight dip in the national average price suggests some progress, the continued existence of high-priced stations indicates that the agreement relies more on voluntary cooperation and administrative pressure than on a rigid regulatory mandate.