After two weeks of drops, fuel prices jump overnight in N.S.

A file photo of a man pumping gas. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes Copyrighted

By CityNews Halifax Staff

Posted Feb 16, 2024 05:12:30 AM.

Last Updated Feb 16, 2024 05:12:34 AM.

Nova Scotians are waking up to higher fuel prices this morning.

The provincial regulator pushed the price for regular self-serve gasoline up by 5.6 cents to 163.6 per litre at midnight.

Diesel also saw a jump with that price now set at 198.9, an increase of 6.7 cents.

This time, last year, the price of gas was $1.56, and diesel was $1.63.

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