Gas prices increase in all three Maritime provinces Friday

Gas prices rise in all three Maritime provinces Gas prices increased in all three Maritime provinces on Friday.

Gas prices increased in all three Maritime provinces Friday.

Nova Scotia

In Nova Scotia, the price of regular self-serve gasoline increased by 1.5 cents a litre. The new minimum price in Zone 1, which includes Halifax, is 154.8 cents per litre.

In Cape Breton, motorists are now paying a minimum price of 156.8 cents per litre for regular self-serve gasoline.

Diesel prices increased overnight by 5.4 cents, bringing the new minimum price to 176.6 cents per litre.

The minimum price for diesel in Cape Breton is now 178.5 cents per litre.

Prince Edward Island

On Prince Edward Island, the price of regular self-serve gasoline increased by 2.9 cents. Motorists in the province are paying a minimum price of 163.2 cents per litre.

Diesel prices on the island also increased Friday, bringing the new minimum price to 185.8 cents per litre.

New Brunswick

New Brunswick motorists saw the price of regular self-serve gasoline increased by 2.1 cents overnight, bringing the new maximum price to 159.0 cents per litre.

Diesel prices rose by 4.5 cents in New Brunswick. The new maximum price for diesel is now 180.4 cents per litre.