Gas prices drop across Nova Scotia

A man pumps gas in Montreal on March 4, 2022. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)

By Dan Ahlstrand

Posted Jun 6, 2025 05:06:58 AM.

Last Updated Jun 6, 2025 11:17:11 AM.

Gasoline prices are down in Nova Scotia.

The Nova Scotia Energy Board used its weekly adjustment to lower the minimum price for self-serve regular by 3.5 cents overnight to 138.1 cents per litre.

Diesel fell by 1.7 cents to a new minimum price of 135.6 cents per litre.

A year ago, Nova Scotians were paying about 169 cents per litre for both gas and diesel.

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