Mexico Flags 2,163 Gas Stations Over Diesel Price Cap
Profeco says Quintana Roo isn't among the states with the most flagged stations, but outlines how residents in Cancun can report overcharging.
Mexico's federal government has identified 2,163 gas stations across the country that have not joined a voluntary program to keep diesel prices below a national ceiling. According to the latest official count, released this month, the stations continue to charge above the reference price the program sets.
Around 80% of the country's gas stations do participate in the scheme, which caps diesel at 27 pesos per liter nationwide and at 25.39 pesos per liter in the northern border strip. Pemex, which operates 62.3% of Mexico's gas stations, is part of the program, alongside tax incentives tied to the Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) and preferential terms for card payments.
The states with the highest number of stations flagged for selling above the cap are Baja California, with 358; Tamaulipas, with 178; Michoacán, with 166; Jalisco, with 161; and Sonora, with 161. Quintana Roo is not among the states with the most reported cases in this count.
What it means for Cancun and Quintana Roo
Even though the state is not flagged as a hotspot, diesel prices still affect the Yucatan Peninsula indirectly. Much of the fuel that supplies Quintana Roo travels long distances from terminals on the Gulf of Mexico, so price shifts or supply changes tend to reach local stations with some delay. Diesel powers freight transport, construction and food distribution, activities that feed directly into the cost of basic goods and services for residents of Cancun, Playa del Carmen and the rest of the state.
How to report a possible overcharge
Mexico's consumer protection agency, Profeco (Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor), handles complaints about stations that charge above the posted price or shortchange customers on liters. Consumers can call the Consumer Hotline — 55 5568 8722 in Mexico City or the toll-free 800 468 8722 nationwide — email denunciaspublicas@profeco.gob.mx, or check the "Quién es Quién en los Precios de los Combustibles" price tracker at gob.mx/profeco, which lists updated prices by station.
To file a complaint, Profeco recommends keeping the purchase receipt, noting the station's exact address and, if possible, photographing the price board before fueling up.
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