The price of diesel spiked quite significantly overnight across the Maritimes “due to a significant shift in the market price.” Nova Scotia The price of diesel in the Halifax area increased by 14.9 cents. The new minimum price is 267.2 cents per litre. This increase follows a slight decrease Friday. The price of regular self-serve gasoline did not change Saturday. The minimum price remains at 190.2 cents per litre. In Cape Breton, the price of diesel increased by 15 cents per litre to a new minimum of 269.2. The price of gas did not change. It remains at 192.1 cents per litre. Prince Edward Island The minimum price of diesel on P.E.I. went up by 17.5 cents per litre following a slight decrease Friday. The new minimum is now 273.0 cents per litre. The price of regular self-serve gasoline did not change. The minimum price remains 204.6 cents per litre. New Brunswick The maximum price of diesel increased by 14.2 cents in New Brunswick overnight. The maximum price is now 273.0 cents per litre. The price of regular self-serve gasoline also went up by 7.2 cents. The maximum price is now 201.8 cents per litre.
