Fuel Prices Increase Again

Maximum fuel prices have increased following the latest adjustment from the Public Utilities Board.

The changes, which took effect following the Board’s review of market conditions, included a 3.5-cent-per-litre increase for all grades of gasoline.

Diesel prices also increased, with Island customers seeing an increase of 1.3 cents per litre, while diesel fuel in western Labrador increased by 1.2 cents per litre.

Heating fuel prices also rose, with furnace oil on the Island increasing by 1.13 cents per litre. Stove oil prices in western Labrador increased by 1.02 cents per litre.

The Board’s next scheduled fuel price adjustment is set for Wednesday, July 22.