Record gas prices expected in parts of Ontario this weekend


Many elements of Ontario are anticipated to see fuel costs over $2 per litre for the primary time ever this weekend as costs proceed to surge throughout the nation.


Whereas $2 per litre for normal fuel can be a primary for a lot of elements of Ontario, the ache motorists have been feeling on the pump in current weeks has grow to be all too acquainted.


Costs within the province are anticipated to see a five-cent improve Saturday. In keeping with Canadian fuel worth prediction web site GasWizard, nearly all of cities within the province, together with Toronto, London and Ottawa, are more likely to attain $2.02 per litre.


Analysts say the continued improve may even see common costs attain $2.20 per litre at this fee.


“We're taking a look at maybe the brand new regular being anyplace from $2.10 to $2.15 possibly $2.20,” Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Inexpensive Power, informed CTV Nationwide Information.


As of Friday night, the nationwide common for fuel was at $1.93 per litre. The best costs within the nation might be present in Newfoundland and Labrador, with fuel stations charging $2.15 per litre. Alberta has the bottom costs with a median of $1.66 per litre.


In the meantime, main vitality firms appear to be raking it main earnings.


Cenovus and Esso-owned Imperial Oil have each seen record-breaking earnings of their first quarter reviews. Cenovus reported $1.6 billion, a rise of $220 million from final 12 months. Imperial Oil, in the meantime, introduced in $1.17 billion; the very best first quarter they’ve had in 30 years.


McTeague says nationwide fuel costs are more likely to attain $2.10 by Victoria Day weekend

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