More big jumps at the pumps today

There are more big jumps at the pumps today.

The price of gas has jumped 6.6 cents per litre. On the Island, diesel increased by 13.0 cents while diesel in western Labrador jumped 13.3 cents.

Furnace oil heating fuel on the Island went up 11.25 cents, and stove oil heating fuel in western Labrador increased by 11.65 cents per litre.

On the Avalon Peninsula, gas prices are now at 219.9 cents. Diesel is at 288.2 cents.

These changes are based on the most recently available market data as of the close of business on September 15, and as a result do not reflect more recent market activity.

The Board’s next price adjustment is on Friday, September 18.