N.S. gas prices fall slightly

Posted Jan 28, 2011 05:33:53 AM.

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Gas prices have taken a small tumble for the first time in about 3 weeks.

As predicted, regulated prices fell by 1.4 cents overnight. Regular self-serve is now selling for $1.14.9 in metro.

Diesel prices haven’t changed from a maximum price of $1.22 a litre, despite a string of decreases in the world price of oil.

Drivers are now paying 12 cents a litre more for gas than at this time last year. Diesel users are shelling out nearly 22 cents a litre more.

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