N.S. gas prices expected to rise

Posted Feb 18, 2010 05:18:52 AM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

After a drop last week, gas prices are expected to go up for the next week – but not by much.

News 95.7 is predicting an increase of about a penny a litre when regulated prices are re-set tonight. Regular self-serve is currently going for $1.01.1 in metro.

In New Brunswick, regulated prices dropped by about half a penny overnight. Gas is currently selling for about 97 cents a litre in the Saint John area.

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