
Gas prices drop 1.4 cents per litre
Price Adjustments
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Friday, February 1, 2019:
- Gasoline prices will decrease by 1.4 cents per litre (cpl);
- Furnace and stove oil prices will increase by 1.0 cpl;
- Diesel prices will increase by 1.0 cpl; and
- Propane prices will decrease by 2.2 cpl for Irving Energy Distribution and Marketing, by 1.1 cpl for Superior Propane and there will be no change for Kenmac Energy Inc.
New Prices
Including adjustments for taxes, pump prices for regular unleaded gasoline at self-serve outlets will now range from 97.5 cpl to 98.7 cpl. Pump prices for diesel will now range from 125.1 cpl to 126.3 cpl. Maximum before tax propane prices will now range from 76.1 cpl to 77.8 cpl.
The maximum price for furnace oil is now 91.9 cpl, plus tax.
Reduced demand and high inventory levels led to a decrease in gasoline and propane prices today. Conversely, continued high demand for heating fuels increased furnace oil and diesel prices.
Breakdown
Market Comparison
PEI – 97.5 – 98.7 cpl
HALIFAX – 100.4 cpl
MONCTON – 101.8 cpl
MONTREAL – 109.4 cpl
OTTAWA – 90.6 cpl
CALGARY – 94.8 cpl
VANCOUVER – 124.0 cpl
** all prices based on average pump prices as listed on GasBuddy.com except PEI prices which are from above press release.