Mexico Gasoline Consumption Up 5.1% On Year Through April

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.
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