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The Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) reported the average prices of gasoline in Mexico during August. The upward trend continues, and this behavior may not change in coming months, affecting consumers’ pocketbooks, but the ‘Movimiento Ciudadano’ (MC) party announced a bill to reduce the fuel prices.

The oil that Pemex’s six refineries are not processing is sent to the international market. AMLO plans to change this but here is why this might not work.

Energy Secretary (Sener), Pedro Joaquín Coldwell, spoke about the construction of a new refinery in Mexico, the arrival of new players and AMLO’s government.

The Potosino Institute for Scientific and Technological Research (IPICYT) organized the first National Congress of Bio-Jet fuel with interesting proposals for this sector. In addition, the jet fuel industry is still discussing prices and market conditions.

Pemex continues to report low refinery production, although the company managed to recover its production at the beginning of this year. However, Pemex refineries reported a new decrease in recent months.

According to authorities, the liberalization of the fuel market brought with it competitive advantages for companies, improvements in regulations, and better employment conditions for Mexicans. The development of these and more stories in our periodic Retail summary.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) is now reporting propane prices in the country. These increased substantially last year, causing much dissatisfaction and other economic consequences. This metric showed a decreased during the first months of this year, but this behavior ended in recent months.

Stefan Lepecki, CEO of Braskem Idesa, spoke about the Mexican petrochemical sector and its potential in the country. He highlighted the company’s interest in Mexico.

Pemex has reported several problems in its refiners, increasing its dependence on fuel imports to supply the Mexican market. Justo Fernández Chedraui, President of the Association of Service Stations of the East, spoke about the gasoline market and the NOC.

According to data from Oriente’s Fuel Association, despite the arrival of new players to the Mexican market, Pemex still has the greatest impact on fuel sales.