Gas prices hold steady, diesel dips slightly in Nova Scotia

Gas prices rose slightly while diesel prices were unchanged in Nova Scotia on Friday August 22, 2025//photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

By Dan Ahlstrand

Posted May 23, 2025 08:35:23 AM.

Last Updated May 23, 2025 10:38:03 AM.

No change in gasoline prices as we head into the weekend.

The Nova Scotia Energy Board is leaving the price of a litre of self-serve regular gasoline at 1.45 for a second week in a row.

Diesel saw a small drop in price, slipping by 0.8 cents to 141.4.

This time last year, gas was 1.76 and diesel was 1.75.

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