It’s going to cost you more to fill up today.
The Utility and Review Board set its weekly gasoline and diesel prices overnight.
Gas rose by 3.9 cents a litre. The price for a litre of regular self-service unleaded ranges from $1.65.1 to $1.67.4 in the eastern mainland and Port Hawkesbury. For the rest of Cape Breton, the price ranges from $1.65.9 to $1.68.2.
Diesel is up by 3 cents a litre in the eastern mainland and Port Hawkesbury and 2.9 cents for the remainder of Cape Breton. The price for a litre of diesel is from $1.82.1 to $1.84.4 for the eastern mainland and Port Hawkesbury, while for the rest of Cape Breton, it’s $1.82.9 to $1.85.2.
The UARB has also advised the carbon tax will be eliminated on Tuesday, April first. A price schedule will be issued on Monday, taking into account all the reductions in the carbon price and the HST coming into effect Tuesday
