Mexico Gasoline Consumption Up 5.1% On Year Through April Date: Tuesday, May 31 @ 16:45:53 PDT Topic: Consumption; Demand; Prices
Mexican state oil monopoly Petroleos Mexicanos ( PEM.YY) said Tuesday its domestic gasoline sales surged 5.1% on year during the first four months of 2005.
In a statement, Pemex said it sold, on average, 652,500 barrels a day of its Magna and Premium gasolines during the period.
The increased consumption came despite steadily rising gasoline prices.
