Gas price lowers slightly in Nova Scotia

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By Dan Ahlstrand

Posted August 08, 2025 08:15 am Last Updated August 08, 2025 07:30 pm

Drivers in Nova Scotia are paying less at the pump this morning.

The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board used its weekly price adjustment at midnight to increase the minimum price for self-serve regular gasoline by one cent to 146.7 cents per litre.

There was a drop in prices for diesel, which fell by 5.3 cents to a new minimum of 147.7.

At this time last year, drivers were paying 169.0 cents per litre for gasoline and 167.0 for diesel.

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