Gas prices climb ahead of long weekend

Maritimers will be paying more at the pumps after prices increased in all three provinces overnight.

Maritimers will be paying more at the pumps ahead of the long weekend.

Nova Scotia

The price of regular self-serve gasoline in the Halifax area increased by 4.5 cents. The new minimum price is 196.2 cents per litre.

Diesel prices increased by 3.1 cents. The new minimum price is 216.1 cents per litre.

In Cape Breton, the new minimum price of regular self-serve gasoline is 198.1 cents per litre. The new minimum price of diesel is 218.1 cents per litre.

Prince Edward Island

The price of regular self-serve gasoline increased on P.E.I by 2.9 cents a litre. The new minimum price is 204.0 cents per litre.

The price of diesel increased by 1.1 cents. The new minimum price is 229.3 cents per litre.

New Brunswick

In New Brunswick, the price of regular self-serve gasoline increased by 5.1 cents. The new maximum price is 202.1 cents per litre.

Diesel prices increased by 5.1 cents. The maximum price is now 231.4 cents per litre.