Gas prices inching closer to $2 a litre

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Drivers are continuing to feel the strain on their wallets as they head to the pumps.

The price for fuel is getting up to nearly $2 per litre.

The gas prices upward trend is expected to continue, rising 8 cents per litre Wednesday, according to Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy.

The average price is at 188.9 cents per litre Tuesday in Barrie, perhaps a time to fill up since Wednesday they’ll be up to 195.9 cents per litre.