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Mexico says fuel supplies are secure, with price limits in place
Mexico’s Energy Ministry said fuel supplies are secure across the country on Friday, October 16.
It said Pemex and private companies have enough fuel in stock, and distribution is operating normally.
A price-stabilization agreement is in place, with regular gasoline meant to stay below 24 pesos per litre and diesel below 27 pesos.
Reported regular gasoline prices ranged from 23.21 pesos per litre in San Luis Potosí to 24.99 pesos in Monterrey.
Monterrey’s reported price was above the stated gasoline limit, while the ministry said the agreement remains in force.
The ministry gave no further details about what happens next.
Mexico’s Energy Ministry said fuel supplies are operating normally and are guaranteed nationwide.
The ministry said Pemex and private companies have sufficient inventories and regular supply chains.
A voluntary price-stabilization agreement remains in place, keeping regular gasoline below 24 pesos per litre and diesel below 27 pesos per litre nationally.
The government ruled out fuel price increases, while a shipping agents’ group president warned of a possible diesel shortage tied to US export restrictions.
- Who
- Mexico’s Energy Ministry, Pemex and private fuel companies said supplies are secure. Roberto M. Meillón Covarrubias warned of possible diesel shortages.
- What
- The government said fuel supplies are normal and price limits remain in place, while an industry representative warned of a possible diesel shortage.
- When
- The ministry made its statement on Friday, October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Mexico.
- Why
- The government cited sufficient inventories and regular distribution. Meillón warned that a possible US restriction on diesel exports could reduce supplies.
Mexican government
Mexican shipping agents’ association president
Fuel availability
Mexican government
The Energy Ministry said inventories are sufficient and supply chains are operating normally nationwide.
Mexican shipping agents’ association president
Roberto M. Meillón Covarrubias warned that Mexico could face a diesel shortage if the United States restricts exports.
Impact
Mexican government
The government said it ruled out fuel price increases and said the measures would help protect household purchasing power.
Mexican shipping agents’ association president
Meillón said a shortage could cause a serious crisis for road freight transport.
Warnings had emerged about possible US measures restricting diesel exports to countries including Mexico.
Roberto M. Meillón Covarrubias warned that a possible US restriction could cause a diesel shortage and a crisis for road freight transport.
Mexico’s Energy Ministry said fuel supplies were guaranteed and the price-stabilization agreement remained in force.
- Regular gasoline price limit
- Below 24 pesos per litre
- Diesel price limit
- Below 27 pesos per litre nationally
- Border-zone price limit
- Below 25.39 pesos per litre
- Government fuel suppliers
- Pemex and private companies
- Possible US diesel restriction
- Meillón said 40% of diesel consumed in Mexico comes from the United States
3 sources
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What people are saying
Because of diesel, the price of diesel we use for transport, a tremendous crisis is coming because there will be a diesel shortage, and 40% of the diesel we consume comes from the United States and this country needs this energy and is not going to sell it to you. So we will have a 40% shortage and that will cause a crisis.