Gasoline prices depend on various national and international factors, such as the price of oil, the exchange rate against the dollar, gas station profit margins, logistics costs, and even subsidies.
These factors cause gasoline prices to fluctuate constantly, sometimes catching Mexicans by surprise.
Therefore, government agencies like the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) and the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco) regularly publish updated fuel prices by state and city. Here are the prices for December 5th in Mexico.
Gasoline price per liter today in Mexico
Regular gasoline: 23.417 pesos per liter.
Premium gasoline: 25.904 pesos per liter.
Diesel: 26.398 pesos per liter.
Prices reported by permit holders online in accordance with the obligation established in Agreement No. A/041/2018 of the Energy Regulatory Commission.
Following the elimination of the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE), the National Energy Commission (CNE) became the sole regulatory body for the energy sector in Mexico in March 2025. The objective of this technical body is to regulate, supervise, and impose sanctions on energy-related activities.
The CNE’s mission is to guarantee sovereignty, security, and self-sufficiency in the sector, in accordance with the policy established by the Ministry of Energy (Sener). According to information from the Government of Mexico, the agency has the following main activities related to hydrocarbons:
Regulating prices and tariffs.
Granting permits to store, transport, and sell gasoline.
Maintaining public and up-to-date records of all these activities.
The organization does not work in isolation; it coordinates with the Ministry of Energy (Sener) to maintain technical and operational autonomy, ensuring that all decisions are based on professional criteria.
The final price of gasoline is determined by production, distribution, and logistics costs, taxes, and the price of hydrocarbons in international markets. Fuels are a crucial component of the economy and a key factor in determining each country’s inflation rate.
At the beginning of 2025, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum and the business sector signed an agreement to regulate the price of Magna gasoline, setting a maximum of 24 pesos per liter.
Source: infobae
