Gas prices jump in Nova Scotia on Friday

By Dan Ahlstrand

Posted Dec 10, 2021 09:46:39 AM.

Drivers are paying more to fill their tanks in Nova Scotia this morning.

The provincial regulator has moved the minimum price for gas up by 4.3 cents at midnight to 130.1.

Diesel prices are also up this morning with the price for fuel jumping by 5.1 cents to 130.7.

At this time last year drivers were paying 96 cents for gasoline and 97 cents for diesel.

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