On August 31, 2026, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the renewal of a voluntary agreement with fuel station representatives to cap fuel prices. ^[1] The renewed pact establishes a price cap of 27 pesos per liter for diesel and maintains regular gasoline below 24 pesos per liter. ^[2] According to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi), 1,234,462 people in Mexico died between 2016 and 2025 due to diabetes, obesity, or other types of hyperalimentation or malnutrition. ^[3] On November 14, 2016, the Mexican government issued a historic epidemiological emergency declaration for diabetes, obesity, and overweight conditions, marking the first time a Mexican health institution issued such an alert for a non-communicable disease. ^[4] President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo stated on 2026-07-20 that the daily average of intentional homicides in Mexico dropped by 51% as part of her Second Government Report. ^[5] The Mexican government announced a reform to public procurement regulations requiring a specific percentage of domestic steel in public works projects. ^[6] The ISSSTE institute will deposit the first part of the 2026 Christmas bonus for pensioners during the first half of November. ^[7] On 2026-07-15, the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast from 1.1% to 1.5%, setting a range of 1% to 2%. ^[8] The Mexican government's Second Report claims a 51% decrease in intentional homicides and a 54% decrease in high-impact crimes. ^[9] The Mexican government's Second Report claims a reduction in current spending by 200 billion pesos and unprecedented tax collection of over 6 trillion 46 billion pesos in 2025. ^[10] President Sheinbaum stated that the voluntary agreement is designed to combat inflation and the high cost of living to support the Mexican economy and family welfare. ^[11] The agreement extends the National Strategy to Stabilize the Price of Regular Gasoline and Diesel for an additional six months, until February 2027. ^[12]