Over 200 Gas Stations in Quintana Roo Violate National Fuel Price Agreement

Cancún, Quintana Roo — Only three of more than 200 gas stations operating in Quintana Roo comply with offering regular gasoline below 24 pesos per liter, representing just 1.3% of the total, according to data from the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco).

While the national average price stands at 23.70 pesos per liter, stations in the Mexican Caribbean maintain prices that directly impact the budgets of families, taxi drivers, transporters, and small business owners.

Among the companies charging the highest prices in the state are La Gas, Gulf, and KemaGas, with current costs around 24.90 pesos and even reaching 25 pesos.

In contrast, the three stations that do comply are located in Cancún (Supermanzana 84, Puerto Juárez), Playa del Carmen (CTM Avenue), and Bacalar (19 Libramiento Avenue). The remaining 197 stations sell above that price.

“It’s a blatant robbery. I fill the tank and it costs me over 1,200 pesos; with what I earn as a taxi driver, almost half goes to fuel. How am I supposed to support my family?” complained Francisco Maldonado, an operator in the hotel zone with 18 years of experience.

“They say it’s because of international costs, but here we always pay more than in other states. It’s unfair,” he added.

Guadalupe Canché, a homemaker from Supermanzana 97, agreed with frustration: “I go to the nearest gas station and it’s always at 24.94 or more. With inflation and everything expensive, this is another blow. It seems like the stations agreed to squeeze us. Profeco should fine those that abuse, not just publish little lists.”

The agency announced it will intensify monitoring to expose gas stations with the highest prices; however, for Quintana Roo consumers, this comes too late.

The “Who’s Who in Fuels?” program clearly shows that Quintana Roo is among the states with the highest prices in the country, despite being a major tourist hub and gas recipient.

“We pay the highest price and on top of that we have to deal with traffic, floods, and everything else. The stations make millions and the Government just watches,” criticized Jessica Morales, a mother and hotel worker in Puerto Morelos.

“Profeco shouldn’t just monitor, it should actually sanction those that abuse because meanwhile, we citizens keep losing,” she lamented.

Discontent is widespread among transporters, delivery workers, and small business owners, as several agreed that the lack of real competition and distance from refineries influence prices, but they also point to possible monopolistic practices or abuse in retail price setting.

Profeco called on users to check prices in its app and report abuses; however, citizens demand firmer actions: strong economic sanctions, greater oversight, and above all, that the State Government intervene to protect the budgets of Quintana Roo residents.

“In Quintana Roo, filling the tank has become a luxury that fewer and fewer families can afford without sacrificing other basic needs,” highlighted a driver while waiting to refuel.