Mexico Suspending Gas Subsidies After American Drivers Cross Border for Cheaper Fuel

A gasoline pump sits in a holder at an Exxon gas station in Washington, D.C., on March 13, 2022. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

Mexico has decided to temporarily halt gas subsidies along its borders with the United States, citing shortages as more American citizens cross the border to procure cheaper fuel.

The gas subsidy suspension will remain in effect between April 2 and 8. It will cover multiple border cities, including one of the busiest border crossings in the world in Tijuana. There is a shortage of gasoline in the border region, the country’s finance ministry said in a statement according to Reuters.