Gas prices in Nova Scotia drop slightly

(Nick Blakeney, CityNews photo)

By Dan Ahlstrand

Posted Feb 21, 2025 05:07:39 AM.

Last Updated Feb 21, 2025 10:42:38 AM.

There was a small drop in gasoline prices across Nova Scotia on Friday morning.

The province’s Utilities and Review Board used its weekly adjustment to lower the gas price by 8/10ths of a cent to a new minimum of 163.0.

Diesel prices were also lowered with the price for fuel declining by 1 cent to 191.6.

A year ago people were paying 1.61 for gasoline and 1.93 for diesel.

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