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Mexico's Sheinbaum renews fuel price pact to keep gas under 24 pesos

Mexico's government renewed a voluntary pact with gas stations to keep fuel prices below 24 pesos per liter for six months.

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On August 31, 2026, the Government of Mexico formalized the renewal of a voluntary agreement with gas station operators to keep fuel prices contained for an additional six months. [1] Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced on September 1, 2026, that she had renewed a voluntary agreement with fuel station operators to keep gasoline prices low. [2] The renewed agreement establishes that the reference price for Magna gasoline must be maintained at 23.99 pesos. [3] As of August 17, 2026, Profeco reported that 11,725 stations, representing about 90% of those selling regular gasoline, offered the fuel for less than 24 pesos per liter. [4] President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the renewed pact aims to combat inflation and the high cost of living (carestía) to support the Mexican economy and family welfare. [5] The agreement stipulates that regular gasoline must be sold for less than 24 pesos per liter and diesel for less than 27 pesos per liter. [6] The government described the mechanism as voluntary coordination with the fuel sector rather than direct price control. [7]
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  1. On August 31, 2026, the Government of Mexico formalized the renewal of a voluntary agreement with gas station operators to keep fuel prices contained for an additional six months. · publimetro.com.mxMexico
  2. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced on September 1, 2026, that she had renewed a voluntary agreement with fuel station operators to keep gasoline prices low. · La Jornada
  3. The renewed agreement establishes that the reference price for Magna gasoline must be maintained at 23.99 pesos. · El Informador
  4. As of August 17, 2026, Profeco reported that 11,725 stations, representing about 90% of those selling regular gasoline, offered the fuel for less than 24 pesos per liter. · publimetro.com.mxMexico
  5. President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the renewed pact aims to combat inflation and the high cost of living (carestía) to support the Mexican economy and family welfare. · publimetro.com.mxMexico
  6. The agreement stipulates that regular gasoline must be sold for less than 24 pesos per liter and diesel for less than 27 pesos per liter. · publimetro.com.mxMexico
  7. The government described the mechanism as voluntary coordination with the fuel sector rather than direct price control. · El Informador
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