Nova Scotia gas prices hit new record, up 8.7 cents after interrupter invoked
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Pump prices are up 8.7 cents for gasoline with Nova Scotians now paying 175.3 cents per litre for self-serve regular, minimum.
The Nova Scotia Utilities and Review Board has invoked the interrupter clause to raise gas prices overnight once again.
Pump prices are up 8.7 cents for gasoline with Nova Scotians now paying 175.3 cents per litre for self-serve regular minimum.
This comes just a day after gas prices rose by more than 10 cents per litre to a new record high on Friday.
Diesel was up 17.2 cents on Friday and rose by another 6.4 cents on Saturday to 190.1 cents per litre.
The NSUARB gave a heads up that pump prices would change overnight on Friday, but the amount was unknown.
“This change is necessary due to significant shifts in the market prices of gasoline and diesel oil,” it said.
Gas prices across the country are soaring as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine puts even greater pressure on an already-surging oil price environment.
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