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Mexico Maintains Full Fuel Tax Rates for 17th Consecutive Week

Tied to market indicators, IEPS rates are fixed at 6.45 pesos for Magna, 5.45 for Premium and 7.09 for diesel to reinforce price stability.

Overview

  • The Treasury suspended all IEPS fuel subsidies on gasoline Magna, Premium and diesel from April 12, marking 17 uninterrupted weeks without stimulus.
  • Weekly quotas published in the Diario Oficial set the IEPS charge at 6.45 MXN/L for Magna, 5.45 MXN/L for Premium and 7.09 MXN/L for diesel for August 2–8.
  • PetroIntelligence data show average pump prices at 23.47 MXN/L for Magna, 25.73 MXN/L for Premium and 26.33 MXN/L for diesel as of August 1.
  • SHCP calibrates weekly IEPS levels using exchange rates, international crude benchmarks and logistics costs to smooth domestic price swings.
  • Full application of IEPS has bolstered revenues, with collections up 3.8% year-on-year in May and fuel taxes representing over a third of annual federal receipts.