N.S. gas prices expected to dive by three cents

By News Staff

Posted Aug 19, 2010 06:02:01 AM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

We’re expecting a nice break at the pumps tonight.

News 95.7 is predicting a drop in the of about three cents a litre, moving the price of regular self-serve to about $1.01 in metro.

In New Brunswick, regulated prices fell by 4.3 cents a litre overnight to a new maximum of 97.4. Most places are selling for a penny or two less – nearly 10 cents less than the prices in Nova Scotia over the last week.

Diesel prices in New Brunswick also fell by more than three cents.

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