LP gas rises this week in Quintana Roo: what it costs and how to avoid being overcharged
Mexico's National Energy Commission set the maximum price for September 6–12; the state's southern zone rose to 19.12 pesos per kilo, and the north, home to Cancún, hovers near 20.
LP gas —what most Cancún households use to cook and heat water— went up again this week. According to the National Energy Commission (CNE), which sets a maximum price by region each week, from September 6 to 12, 2026 the cap in the southern region of Quintana Roo (Othón P. Blanco/Chetumal) was 19.12 pesos per kilogram and 10.32 pesos per liter, up from 18.75 and 10.13 pesos the previous week.
The state's northern municipalities —Benito Juárez (Cancún), Isla Mujeres, Solidaridad and Puerto Morelos— fall in a separate region with their own maximum price. Based on price monitoring in the state, LP gas there has run around 20 pesos per kilogram, above the southern reference. The CNE price includes VAT and is a ceiling: no distributor may charge above it, though they can sell for less.
What it means for your wallet: at that price, a portable 20-kilo cylinder —the most common in homes— runs about 400 pesos, and a 30-kilo one tops 600. Stationary gas is billed per liter, according to the delivery truck's meter.
How to pay a fair price and avoid abuses:
- Always ask for a receipt and check the day's price per kilo or liter; compare it with the current maximum for your area.
- Make sure the delivery scale or the truck's meter is calibrated and visible; be wary if you're charged for a 'full tank' without the product being weighed.
- Compare distributors: within the cap, prices vary and you can save.
- If you're charged above the maximum or given less than you paid for, report it to Profeco, which oversees scales, meters and gas prices.
Where to verify: the CNE publishes the list of regional maximum prices each week on its official portal; there you can confirm the cap that applies to your municipality before ordering gas and spot any overcharge.
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