Gas prices spike 12 cents at some Greater Victoria gas stations

Gas is on the rise in Greater Victoria, with some stations posting a 12 cent hike Thursday.

Per litre, 162.9 seems to be trending, while a few stations still remain at 150.9 Thursday afternoon.

Of the three stations on the corner of Shelbourne Street and Hillside Avenue, two of them – Esso and Chevron – were still at the lower price around 1:45 p.m., while the PetroCan rang in at 162.9.

Other gas stations along the Shelbourne corridor are trending higher as well.

The reason for the price hike is not yet known.

Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously as many secondary and side roads remain extremely slippery.