The Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco) has intensified its fight against irregularities in fuel sales, filing 43 criminal complaints with the General Prosecutor's Office (FGR) against stations that do not dispense full liters. These measures stem from a nationwide operation that inspected 230 gas stations across the country.
Profeco, in coordination with the Agency for Safety, Energy and Environment (ASEA), conducted an Extraordinary Verification Operation that concluded on December 16. During this effort, 230 service stations across the national territory were reviewed, uncovering irregular practices affecting consumers.
As a result, 780 measuring instruments that did not comply with regulations were immobilized. Additionally, ASEA ordered the total temporary closure of 161 stations for environmental violations. Federal Consumer Prosecutor Iván Escalante Ruiz stressed that selling incomplete fuel is not only an administrative offense but can constitute a federal crime.
These complaints are part of the National Strategy to Promote Gasoline Price Stabilization, aimed at protecting consumer purchasing power. Since February, when an agreement was reached to keep prices below 24 pesos per liter, the average cost has decreased by up to 4 percent.
Profeco will maintain ongoing surveillance through routine operations and encourages consumers to report anomalies. Users are invited to check the virtual map of stations with fair prices for informed decisions.
