Tobacco and alcohol cost much more than they generate in revenue in Mexico: for every peso of taxes, up to 9.50 pesos are lost.

The Alianza por la Justicia Fiscal (AJF) reported that the economic and social costs associated with tobacco and alcohol consumption in Mexico significantly outweigh the tax revenue generated by these products. Current estimates indicate that for every peso collected in taxes, the country incurs losses of up to 9.50 pesos due to the negative impacts of these goods.

Separately, daily reporting on fuel prices across various Mexican states, including Jalisco, Nuevo León, Puebla, and Mexico City, highlights the fluctuating costs of gasoline, premium, and diesel. These prices are determined by a combination of international oil market trends, currency exchange rates, and domestic tax policies, as monitored by the Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor (Profeco) and energy regulatory bodies.