Gas and diesel prices drop across Nova Scotia

A new poll shows 42 per cent of Nova Scotians are are driving less due to the price of fuel. (Nick Blakeney, CityNews photo)

By Dan Ahlstrand

Posted May 30, 2025 05:38:08 AM.

Last Updated May 30, 2025 11:08:23 AM.

A drop in the price of gasoline in Nova Scotia on Friday morning.

The Nova Scotia Energy Board used its weekly adjustment to lower the price for self-serve regular by 3.4 cents to a new minimum price of 141.6.

The news was even better for those needing diesel. Fuel prices fell by 4.1 cents to 137.3.

Twelve months ago, we were paying 1.75 for gas and 1.74 for diesel.

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