OTTAWA – Residents in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are seeing a slight uptick in gasoline prices this week, following the latest regulatory adjustments. While petrol prices climbed across several Atlantic provinces, Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) saw its rates remain steady. Conversely, there was a consistent downward trend in diesel prices across all three provinces, providing some relief for commercial transport and heating.
In Nova Scotia, specifically within the Halifax region, the price of gasoline rose by 1.4 cents per litre, bringing the new pump price to 175.8 cents. In contrast, diesel users in the area saw a significant price drop of 4.5 cents, bringing the rate down to 235.8 cents per litre. Meanwhile, in Cape Breton, the new regulated prices have been set at 177.7 cents for gasoline and 237.7 cents for diesel.
New Brunswick experienced a more modest increase in gasoline costs, with prices nudging up by 0.7 cents to reach a maximum of 178.2 cents per litre. However, the province followed the regional trend for diesel, which saw a decrease of 1.3 cents. This adjustment brings the new diesel price in New Brunswick to 244.1 cents per litre.
The situation in Prince Edward Island remained unique as gasoline prices held firm at 186.6 cents per litre. Despite the lack of movement in petrol costs, P.E.I. recorded the most substantial drop in diesel prices among the three provinces. A sharp decline of 6.9 cents brought the price of diesel on the Island to 242.5 cents per litre, marking a notable shift for the local energy market.
