Fuel prices rise again in N.L., with gas seeing 0.9-cent increase

The prices of all types of fuels are on the rise across Newfoundland and Labrador on Thursday.

The Public Utilities Board increased the price of gasoline slightly by 0.9 cents per litre from last week. A litre of self-serve gas can cost no more than $1.548on the Avalon Peninsula, $1.573 in central Newfoundland and $1.556 in western Newfoundland.

In Churchill Falls, the maximum price of Labrador gas reaches $1.639. It's $1.614 in western Labrador, and $1.508 in central Labrador.

Diesel increases by 2.3 cents per litre on the island with a 4.4-cent increase in Labrador.

Heating fuel will also see an increase across the board.

Furnace oilincreased by 1.96 cents per litreand stove oil increasesby 1.96 cents on the island whilebumping up by 3.79 cents per litre in Labrador.

Propaneincreases by 3.1 cents per litre.

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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