Gas prices rise again in N.L. while all other fuels see a decrease

Gas prices are on the rise across Newfoundland and Labrador on Thursday, with the Public Utilities Board setting the maximum prices of fuels during its scheduled weekly update.

The maximum price of gasoline is up another 1.3 cents per litre: it's now $2.06 on the Avalon Peninsula, $2.07 on the Burin Peninsula, $2.08 in central Newfoundland, $2.06 in the Corner Brook area on the island's west coast, and $2.07 to $2.09 on the Northern Peninsula.

In Labrador, gasoline prices reached $1.78 in the south, $1.62 in central Labrador, $2.12 in western Labrador and $2.15 in Churchill Falls.

Diesel in Newfoundland is dropping by 5.7 cents per litre. Those living on the Avalon will pay $2.73per litre, $2.75 on the Burin Peninsula, $2.76 in central Newfoundland, $2.74 in Corner Brook and $2.75 to $2.77 on the Northern Peninsula.

In Labrador, prices ofdiesel dipped by more than 17 cents a litre to$1.86 in the south, $1.71 in central Labrador, $2.98 in western Labrador and over $3 in Churchill Falls.

Furnace oil is also on the decline across the province, dropping by 4.69 cents per litre.

On the Avalon, furnace oil prices are now $2.03 in the northeast, $2.06 in the northwest and $2.07 in the south. Elsewhere, prices are $2.07 on the Burin Peninsula, Springdale and central Newfoundland, $2.04 in the Corner Brook area and $2.05 to $2.09 on the Northern Peninsula.

The following chart shows how gas prices have changed recently at Newfoundland and Labrador retailers, as reported by users of the GasBuddy.com website.

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