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Gas prices up again, now sitting just below pandemic high set in August

After taking a break last week, the price of gas on P.E.I. rose once more on Friday.

Diesel, heating oil, propane prices all up

The price Friday morning is just below the pandemic high. (Mitch Cormier/CBC)

After taking a break last week, the price of gas on P.E.I. rose once more on Friday.

The price increase was part of a regular weekly review of petroleum product prices from the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission.

The minimum price for a litre of regular, self-serve gasoline was up 2.3 cents to $1.02, just below the pandemic high of $1.03 on Aug. 28. On Nov. 6 it was $0.93.

Diesel, heating oil and propane prices were also up.

  • Minimum for self-serve diesel: Up 2.3 cents per litre to $1.11
  • Maximum for heating oil. Up 2.1 cents per litre to $0.80.

Propane prices vary by retailer. Here are the maximum prices per litre for bulk delivery.

  • Irving: Up 1.2 cents to $0.76.
  • Kenmac: Up 1.3 cents to $0.76.
  • Superior: Up 1.5 cents to $0.76.
  • Parkland: Up 0.3 cents to $0.75.
  • Noonan: Up 1.3 cents to $0.76.

Due to the holidays, the regularly scheduled price reviews from IRAC will move to Thursdays for the next two weeks, with Friday reviews resuming Jan. 8.

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