Vancouver Metro drivers who went to fill their tank over the weekend found new record prices for the bombs.
On Sunday, some stations in the region charged 236.9 cents per liter, breaking the previous price record of 233.9. This price was maintained at many stations on Monday morning.
According to a heat map from GasBuddy.com, Greater Vancouver’s average price of 231.9 cents per liter was the highest in the country on Monday.
“Prices continue to rise, reflecting summer demand,” Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, told The Canadian Press. “Fuel demand remains very strong.”
Record prices in Vancouver and across the country have been largely attributed to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, although other factors such as inflation, refinery capacity and a recent increase in prices have also contributed. carbon taxes.
High prices across British Columbia led to demand for free traffic during the summer months, when prices are expected to reach 250 cents per liter.
For now, the BC government is aiming to alleviate high prices in the form of a $ 110 discount for most ICBC customers. Some residents received the discount by direct deposit last month, others will receive a check in June.
This reduction was announced in March, when the record price was 214.9 cents per liter.
With files from The Canadian Press