Baja fuel prices and exchange rate at the pump

[Zambo]

Haven't been down in a while, I hear its pretty expensive, almost 5 bucks a gallon for 91? What is the going rate? BTW the bank is giving 16.8 pesos for a dollar and the local exchange is giving 16.6. I usually get pesos before a trip because I've found you get gouged at the pump when paying in dollars but I'm not sure its less than 17 at the pump right now. BTW the current exchange rate is 18. Thanks!

 

[Mike Coleman]

Bring all the Pesos you can. The further you get down the worse the exchange rate is. Last year at 1000 we figured that if we used pesos to buy fuel we saved $20 to $30 a fill up.

 

[bajaxp]

I am assuming we can get pesos from an Ensenada ATM? If so is there a limit on the amount?

 

[Zambo]

Bring all the Pesos you can. The further you get down the worse the exchange rate is. Last year at 1000 we figured that if we used pesos to buy fuel we saved $20 to $30 a fill up.

Yup in years past having pesos was a no brainer, just checking to see if that is still the case. Rudy said he filled up a 10 gallon dump can a few weeks ago and it cost 50 bucks.

 

[Zambo]

I am assuming we can get pesos from an Ensenada ATM? If so is there a limit on the amount?

ATMS have a daily limit, no idea what they are in Mexico but the amount of fuel we have to buy we'd have to buy it would be a PITA to hit all those ATMs. We'd have to send more than one guy every day to max out.

 

[Mike Coleman]

The banks are $300 a day with passport.

 

[JCAraiza]

use a debit/credit card, all gas stations accept PIN code transactions.

 

[MasTacos]

I am assuming we can get pesos from an Ensenada ATM? If so is there a limit on the amount?

I use the ATM in the casino next to the San Nick. I figure there's less chance of credit fraud there since it's high-use.

use a debit/credit card, all gas stations accept PIN code transactions.

Not all of them will (or at least they'll tell you they don't).

 

[1wayne]

Yup in years past having pesos was a no brainer, just checking to see if that is still the case. Rudy said he filled up a 10 gallon dump can a few weeks ago and it cost 50 bucks.

South Mexicali going to San Felipe we paid 88.00 dollars for 20 gallons.

 

[loufish]

Hard to believe the locals are paying around $10 a gallon....

 

[swiftracing5]

Most banks charge a foreign transaction fee if you swipe down there.


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[TrophyBurro]

Pull out PESO at A Bank ATM and pay cash. Less risk of your card getting cloned and you get a way better exchange rate. Do not pay USD at pemex. You should get almost 18 to 1

 

[TrophyBurro]

Hard to believe the locals are paying around $10 a gallon....

No one is paying $10 a gallon

 

[Baja Dad]

I was just down in Mexico last week
16.5 to a US dollar if you buy them at a exchange booth
91 Pemex ran me $2000 pesos to fill up 34 gal tank that's about $3.50 a gal

 

[TrophyBurro]

I was just down in Mexico last week
16.5 to a US dollar if you buy them at a exchange booth
91 Pemex ran me $2000 pesos to fill up 34 gal tank that's about $3.50 a gal

Exchange booths are generally very bad rates. Watch for the one that do not post rates. The one at Cabo airport gave friends like 12 to 1 a few months back..

 

[43mod]

17.4 at most any atm 2 weeks ago. 7000 pesos per withdrawel . I carry 3 atm cards every trip.

 

[Baja Dad]

Exchange booths are generally very bad rates. Watch for the one that do not post rates. The one at Cabo airport gave friends like 12 to 1 a few months back..

the bank rate today is 18.0461 to 1 US Dollar
so 16.5 to 17 to $1 is Fair........... and you can exchange much more then the bank
I did $2000 U.S. last week

 

[Bricoop]

Most banks charge a foreign transaction fee if you swipe down there.


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Good point, many debit card and credit card companies are now waving this fee. Make sure to check with your financial institution.

 

[punchdrunk monkey]

I am going to Costco in Chula Vista tomorrow to buy pesos. I'll let you know the rate.

 

[juanmoretime]

charles schwab or capitol one....zero international fees and atm fees reimbursed.