Gas prices are displayed in Carleton Place, Ont. on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Sean Kilpatrick / The Canadian Press
Gasoline prices continued to rise across much of Canada over the weekend and experts warn there will be further increases this week.
The Canadian Automobile Association says average national gas prices rose to nearly $ 2.06 on Sunday, nearly three cents more than the day before and 11 cents more than a week ago.
Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, says fuel prices will continue to rise in the coming days.
In a forecast shared on Twitter, he says the average price of gasoline could reach $ 2.12 a liter on Monday afternoon.
Gas prices have risen sharply over the past year as tight global supplies have been exacerbated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Prices have also been boosted by strong demand as the economy reopens following blockages imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and an intense travel season.