Gasoline and Diesel Prices Drop in Latest UARB Setting

Mar 14, 2025 | Local News

You will be paying less at the pump today.

The Utility and Review Board set its weekly gasoline and diesel prices overnight.

Gas dropped by 1.9 cents a litre overnight. With the change, regular self serve unleaded ranges from $1.56.4 to $1.58.7 in the eastern mainland and Port Hawkesbury. For the rest of Cape Breton it’s between $1.57.2 to $1.59.5.

Diesel has fallen by 6 cents a litre. The price for a litre of diesel ranges from $1.80.2 to $1.82.5 in the eastern mainland and Port Hawkesbury. For the remainder of Cape Breton, that litre of diesel will cost you between $1.81 to $1.83.3

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