Gas dips in Nova Scotia ahead of long weekend

Gas prices in Nova Scotia rise on August 1st,. 2025//THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

By Dan Ahlstrand

Posted August 01, 2025 08:27 am Last Updated August 01, 2025 02:23 pm

There was a slight increase in the price of gasoline across Nova Scotia on Friday.

The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board used its weekly adjustment to raise the price of self-serve regular by 2.8 cents, bringing it to 145.7 cents per litre.

Diesel prices saw a modest drop, falling by 2.7 cents to 153.0 cents per litre.

A year ago, drivers were paying 171.0 cents per litre for gasoline and 172.0 cents for diesel.

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