Petroleum Pricing

The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Sunday, August 15, 2010:

• Gasoline prices will decrease by 2.4 cents per litre (cpl);

• Diesel prices will increase by 1.5 cpl; and

• There will be no change in furnace oil, stove oil or propane prices at this time.

Including adjustments for taxes, pump prices for regular unleaded gasoline at self-serve outlets will now range from 96.9 cpl to 99.0 cpl.

The Commission's next scheduled price adjustment will be on September 1, 2010.

Media Contact: Allison MacEwen