Gasoline in Cancún Hits 25.39 Pesos a Liter, Topping Profeco’s Priciest Fuel List

Cancún, Quintana Roo — Regular gasoline is selling for as much as 25.39 pesos per liter in Cancún, a price that placed one local station at the top of the Federal Consumer Protection Agency’s (Profeco) list of the country’s most expensive fuel.

According to the report published by the agency, the Go Gas station on Avenida 20 de Noviembre, manzana 50, lote 2-01, in Región 227, registered 25.39 pesos per liter with a margin of 2.86 pesos — the highest among the eight regions Profeco tracks.

Authorities reported that Magna, the regular grade, averages 25.39 pesos per liter in the area, while Premium exceeds 28.90 pesos and diesel reaches 28.29 pesos.

Prices Are Largely Uniform Across Cancún

During a tour of several points across the city, POR ESTO! found that regular fuel is priced almost identically at the stations surveyed. Full Gas, Pemex and other brands all hover around 25.39 pesos per liter. For those who drive daily, that rate quickly becomes a significant expense.

“Yes, it weighs on us, because we have to fill up every day,” said delivery driver José Manuel Pineda, who explained that the outlay is even harder for those driving older, higher-consumption vehicles.

Other motorists agreed that the problem is not only the cost but also the perception that the fuel does not always go as far as it should.

“At some gas stations they don’t give you full liters, and at this price you feel it more,” said student Mariana Lima.

Several residents said filling the tank has become an outlay that forces them to cut back on other expenses.

“Before, I could buy fuel without changing my weekly budget too much, but now I have to calculate every trip,” one worker said.

Another driver said the rate is especially burdensome for those who rely on their vehicle as a work tool.

Higher Than Other Mexican Cities

The contrast with other cities is significant. While OXXO GAS stations reported 24.99 pesos per liter in Aguascalientes, Toluca and Monterrey, the price cited by Profeco in Cancún is 40 centavos more per liter — roughly 20 pesos extra for every 50 liters.

For consumers, every trip, delivery or commute translates into fuel spending. Cancún faces a particular situation: a city that depends heavily on the automobile because of its urban sprawl, and that at the same time records one of the highest fuel prices in the country.

On diesel, only 3 percent of outlets respect the agreed price of 27 pesos, giving Quintana Roo the lowest compliance level in Mexico.

The impact is felt by the delivery driver who must refuel every day, the worker who uses a car to get to the job, and the family that has to think twice before making a trip.

“My husband lost his job and we haven’t used the car since the children went back to school, so we have to spend on minibuses because the car is a six-cylinder,” one homemaker said.

In Cancún, filling the tank no longer just moves the car — it increasingly strains the family budget.