Significant increase in gas, diesel prices for all three Maritime provinces
A man is pictured holding a gas pump in Halifax on May 16, 2025. (CTV Atlantic)
The price of gas and diesel increased significantly in all three Maritime provinces since last Friday.
Nova Scotia
The price of regular self-serve gasoline in the Halifax-area increased by 6.4 cents. The new minimum price is 145.7 cents per litre.
The price of diesel increased by 15.8 cents. The minimum price is now 156.4 cents per litre.
In Cape Breton, the price of regular self-serve gasoline is 147.6 cents per litre and the price of diesel is 158.3 cents per litre.
Prince Edward Island
The price of regular self-serve gasoline on P.E.I. increased by 7.6 cents. The new minimum price is 154.8 cents per litre.
The price of diesel increased by 17.3 cents on the island. The minimum price is now 167.1 cents per litre.
New Brunswick
In New Brunswick, the price of regular self-serve gasoline increased by 4.7 cents. The new maximum price is 146.8 cents per litre.
The price of diesel increased by 14.5 cents. The new maximum price in the province is 157.4 cents per litre.
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