Gas prices jump overnight

Posted Feb 27, 2015 09:27:29 AM.

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Drivers are paying more to fill up gas tanks today.

The provincial regulator used its weekly adjustment to raise the price for regular self-serve by 4.2 cents to a new minimum price of 107.9.

After the interrupter clause spiked diesel prices on Tuesday, diesel is down by 2.1 cents this morning and is now selling for 125.8.

A year ago, we were paying a lot more for gas, it was selling at $1.41 per litre. Diesel was selling for $1.47.

Oil was trading at $101.98 U.S. a barrel, over $50 more than yesterday’s closing price of $49.31.

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