Gas prices have steadily increased in Vancouver over the past few months; however, they’ve never been higher than they are now.
What’s more, they’ve never been higher anywhere else in North America.
The last Metro Vancouver record was broken a mere week ago, when some stations showed 157.9 cents per litre.
Prior to that, a new record was just set on March, 22nd; gas prices were showing 156.9 cents per litre.
On Sunday, April 29th, gas prices in the region reached as high as 1.619 per litre, setting an all time record for the continent. On Monday, April 30th, some stations were still showing the staggering number.
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Gas Prices in North America
Previously, the North American record was set in Los Angeles in 2008.
Now, Dan McTeague with GasBuddy.com told CBC News that he expects prices to continue to soar.
“McTeague says the jump in prices are due to the weak Canadian dollar and two gas refineries being under maintenance. He’s predicting prices to rise to 161.9 cents per litre in Vancouver by Wednesday.”
If prices weren’t already high enough, they could get much worse. If Alberta follows through on its threat to block the shipment of oil to BC, prices could soar to $2 per litre.
