An increase in petrol prices has made drivers on BC’s south coast feel like they’m squeezing at the pump.
According to the price monitoring website GasBuddy, the average gas price in the Greater Vancouver Regional District is 172.8 cents per liter, 167.9 c / l for the Fraser Regional District and 164.8 c / l in Victoria.
Northern Vancouver Island sees average prices of 166 c / l, while the central island sees prices around 159.6 and 155.1 c / l. The interior experiences relatively low prices, ranging from 144.7 to 137.7 c / l.
The south coast is currently home to Canada’s most expensive gas prices, competing only with Newfoundland and Labrador, where the average price is between 157.5 – 159.3 c / l.
Prices across the region were affected by the atmospheric river on 14 November, which led to the closure of the Trans Mountain pipeline and Burnaby’s Parkland refinery, which supplies much of the gas to the south coast. The temporary shutdown led to panic buying and gas rationing in the region.
Both have since reopened and have been supplying fuel for weeks.
During a recent cold spell, weather conditions caused some challenges for the equipment at Parkland Refinery, but Parkland confirmed to Black Press Media that there were no restrictions on production during the adverse weather.
Several factors affect the price of the pump. BC’s transit tax, the carbon tax and the province’s standards for low carbon fuel.
In Metro Vancouver, drivers pay 17 cents per liter for TransLink. Gas prices are also dependent on international markets.
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