P.E.I. gas, diesel prices up, mostly due to new clean fuel standards [Video]

Prince Edward Islanders saw an increase in prices for gas, diesel and heating oil Friday morning.

While the increases were the result of the regular weekly price review from the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission they were not regular, but mostly due to Irving raising prices in response to new federal clean fuel standards.

The minimum price at the pump for gas was up 5.8 cents to $1.692 per litre. IRAC said four cents (4.6 cents including HST) of that was response to clean fuel standards.

The minimum price at the pump for diesel was up 6.3 cents to $1.689 per litre. Again, four cents (4.6 cents including HST) of that was response to clean fuel standards.

The price of heating oil was also up, with an increase of 5.3 cents to $1.258. IRAC did not attribute any portion of this increase to the new regulations.

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