Ottawa gas prices: Gas prices to increase 14 cents a litre on Thursday [Video]

Ottawa motorists are being warned to expect a big hike in gasoline prices this week, as prices rise to the highest level since August 2022.

Canadians for Affordable Energy President Dan McTeague says gas prices will increase 14 cents a litre at stations in Ottawa and across Ontario on Thursday.

The price of gasoline is expected to be $1.79 a litre in Ottawa.

“The Canadian dollar is part of the reason for this, but it is the switch over from winter to summer gasoline, a little bit more expensive this year,” McTeague told CP24 Thursday morning.

“The Americans are paying the same thing, it’s up 32 cents a gallon on Monday.”

In mid-April, refineries switch to summer blend gasoline, which is more expensive than the winter blend.