Another Friday, another big spike in gas prices in Nova Scotia – Halifax

The cost of gasoline in Nova Scotia once again hit a record high, jumping seven cents on Friday.

Nova Scotians now pay a minimum of $2.15 per liter for regular self-serve at the pump.

Cape Bretoners continue to pay the most, with prices now ranging between 217 and 219.5 cents per litre.

The jump comes exactly a week after gasoline prices rose 5.5 cents in the province to $2.08 per liter after hitting around $2.03 in late May.

Prior to that, it hit a new high at $2.08 for the first time when the province last invoked its hiatus clause on May 17 and it rose 9.5 cents.

This time last year, Nova Scotians were paying 129.8 cents per liter for gasoline, a change of 85 cents year over year.

Diesel also rose Friday, up 5.6 cents to just over $2.12 a liter at the pump.

Compared to a year ago, diesel in Nova Scotia has increased by 12 cents per liter in total.

Gasoline prices in neighboring New Brunswick also hit a new high this week, after jumping 8.3 cents overnight Thursday. New Brunswickers now pay a maximum of 219.3 cents, or $2.19, per liter for regular self-serve.

The higher prices are partly due to supply chain disruptions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as the reopening of the economy leading to increased demand for gasoline.