Mexico to sign agreement with gasoline retailers to keep consumer prices under control

MEXICO CITY, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Mexican government plans to sign an agreement with gasoline retailers to keep prices affordable for consumers, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday.

The agreement, which Sheinbaum described as voluntary, would keep prices from topping 24 pesos ($1.17) per liter, she said, adding that the deal should be tied up within the next two weeks.

($1 = 20.5668 Mexican pesos)