Gas prices in the Niagara Region are set to increase to levels not seen since August of 2022, when more of the country eased pandemic restrictions.
Canadians for Affordable Energy President Dan McTeague predicts that prices in our listening area will jump a whopping 14 cent per litre, not only here but clear cross the province.
McTeague is blaming weakness in the Canadian dollar and the annual switch by refineries to the more expensive summer-blend gasoline.
The increase also follows the Federal Carbon Tax hike which has already added another 3 cents per litre in local pumps.
In the Niagara Region, gas at many stations is in the $1.70/litre range. Meantime over the border gas is as low as $3/gallon, which works out to about $1.09/litre.
(Written by: Bob Perreault with files from Matt Latour)
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