N.S. gas prices expected to jump

By News Staff

Posted Apr 8, 2010 05:41:20 AM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

You might want to fill your gas tank today.

News 95.7 is predicting an increase in regulated gas prices of about two to three cents a litre when regulated prices are reset at midnight.

Regular self-serve is currently selling for $1.05.8 in metro.

In New Brunswick, regulated prices went up by 3.3 cents a litre overnight. Similarly, prices in Toronto have gone up by two to three cents a litre.

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