Gas prices spike in N.S. by nearly 10 cents a litre. Heres how that compares with last year – Halifax [Video]

Drivers in Nova Scotia were greeted with a big hike in gas prices on Friday, joining alongside other parts of Canada.

As set by the provincial regulator, the price of regular self-serve gasoline jumped by 9.8 cents in the Halifax-area. The minimum price now sits at 185.0 cents per litre.

The price at the pump in Cape Breton, is slightly higher — at a minimum price 186.9 cents per litre.

In comparison, the minimum price was 163.5 cents in Halifax a year ago on April 21, 2023.

In New Brunswick, the price of regular self-serve gasoline remains unchanged, at 185.2 maximum.

Many motorists filling up at the pumps are facing higher prices across the country.

Gas prices in British Columbia were inching towards the $2 per litre mark, rising 1.4 cents to an average of $1.95 as of 4 p.m. Eastern Thursday.

In Quebec, Montreal gas prices hit an average of 188 cents per litre, which …