Gasoline costs rise within the Prairies and B.C. amid wildfires

Gasoline costs jumped over the previous week, with costs growing probably the most within the Prairies and British Columbia. (Picture by Artur Widak/NurPhoto through Getty Pictures) (NurPhoto through Getty Pictures)

Gasoline costs jumped over the previous week, with costs growing within the Prairies and British Columbia, as wildfires ravage components of Western Canada together with Jasper, Alta.

The common price per litre of standard gas in cities throughout the nation climbed 0.6 cents between July 18 and July 25, in keeping with information from Kalibrate. Whereas Thunder Bay, Ont. noticed the largest weekly soar in fuel costs, the overwhelming majority of cities in Ontario noticed costs dip or keep the identical. Within the Prairies, nevertheless, costs spiked, with Regina, Sask., Crimson Deer, Alta. and Brandon, Man. seeing the largest will increase. B.C., which had 362 lively wildfires burning as of Thursday afternoon, probably the most within the nation, additionally noticed costs broadly go up.

The most important worth breaks got here in Trois Riviere, Que., North Bay, Ont., and Yellowknife, N.W.T.

The worth shift comes as roughly 25,000 folks have been evacuated from the city of Jasper and Jasper Nationwide Park this week due to an enormous wildfire. As of Thursday night, Jasper acquired some rainfall which helped to restrict any additional unfold of the fireplace.

Most significantly, there have been no reported accidents as the results of the Jasper Advanced Wildfire. Roughly 25,000 folks have been safely evacuated from the city of Jasper and Jasper Nationwide Park. All residents, guests and responders are protected.

— Jasper Nationwide Park, Parks Canada (@JasperNP) July 25, 2024

Comply with Yahoo Finance Canada for extra weekly fuel worth updates. Scroll under to seek out your nearest metropolis.

Location	July 18	July 25	Worth Change
Canada Common (V)	167.4	168	0.6
WHITEHORSE	189.9	189.9	0
VANCOUVER*	177.5	182.3	4.8
VICTORIA	179.3	179.2	-0.1
PRINCE GEORGE	166.9	174.9	8
KAMLOOPS	173	181.2	8.2
KELOWNA	174.6	178.8	4.2
FORT ST. JOHN	170.9	176.4	5.5
ABBOTSFORD	161.7	166.9	5.2
YELLOWKNIFE	167.4	163.9	-3.5
CALGARY*	159	162.7	3.7
RED DEER	149.7	161.7	12
EDMONTON	153	160.4	7.4
LETHBRIDGE	156.3	163.5	7.2
LLOYDMINSTER	153	161.8	8.8
GRANDE PRAIRIE	157.1	161.9	4.8
REGINA*	155.5	167.8	12.3
SASKATOON	158.9	168.6	9.7
PRINCE ALBERT	155.9	168.9	13
MOOSE JAW	156.7	165.7	9
WINNIPEG *	142.2	152.1	9.9
BRANDON	141.7	153.2	11.5
CITY OF TORONTO*	166.3	164.2	-2.1
BRAMPTON	165.6	164.6	-1
ETOBICOKE	166.4	164.5	-1.9
MISSISSAUGA	165.6	163.7	-1.9
NORTH YORK	166.6	164.7	-1.9
SCARBOROUGH	165.7	164.7	-1
VAUGHAN/MARKHAM	166.4	164.8	-1.6
OTTAWA	165.2	164.4	-0.8
KINGSTON	161.3	161.8	0.5
PETERBOROUGH	164.2	160.9	-3.3
WINDSOR	165.2	163.5	-1.7
LONDON	166.1	164.3	-1.8
SUDBURY	173.3	170.5	-2.8
SAULT STE MARIE	167	167	0
THUNDER BAY	162.6	177.9	15.3
NORTH BAY	173.8	167.9	-5.9
TIMMINS	165.8	165.7	-0.1
HAMILTON	165	162.5	-2.5
ST. CATHARINES	165.1	162.1	-3
BARRIE	165.7	163.7	-2
BRANTFORD	162.7	161.9	-0.8
GUELPH	165.7	163.7	-2
KITCHENER	165.9	164.1	-1.8
OSHAWA	166.6	164.6	-2
SARNIA	161.9	161.9	0
MONTRÉAL*	173.5	171.9	-1.6
QUÉBEC	174.5	173.6	-0.9
SHERBROOKE	171.3	174.5	3.2
GASPÉ	174.4	174.4	0
CHICOUTIMI	156.7	154	-2.7
RIMOUSKI	165.4	165.4	0
TROIS RIVIÈRES	174.9	168.5	-6.4
DRUMMONDVILLE	169.9	169.9	0
VAL D’OR	172.6	172.6	0
GATINEAU	159.7	160.2	0.5
SAINT JOHN*	172.5	169.7	-2.8
FREDERICTON	173.3	170.4	-2.9
MONCTON	173.6	170.5	-3.1
BATHURST	173.8	170.7	-3.1
EDMUNDSTON	172.4	169.5	-2.9
MIRAMICHI	174.3	171.6	-2.7
CAMPBELLTON	173.9	171.7	-2.2
SUSSEX	173	170	-3
WOODSTOCK	175	171.9	-3.1
HALIFAX*	174.2	173.3	-0.9
SYDNEY	176.2	175.2	-1
YARMOUTH	175.2	174.3	-0.9
TRURO	175.4	174.4	-1
KENTVILLE	174.8	173.9	-0.9
NEW GLASGOW	175.4	174.4	-1
CHARLOTTETOWN*	178.1	175.8	-2.3
ST JOHNS*	179.9	178.3	-1.6
GANDER	182.6	180.6	-2
LABRADOR CITY	186.7	184	-2.7
CORNER BROOK	180.8	178.9	-1.9
GRAND FALLS	182.6	180.8	-1.8
Canada Common (V)	167.4	168	0.6