Gas prices rise; diesel and furnace oil prices drop in PEI

The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission has approved an increase in gasoline prices, and decreases in diesel and furnace oil prices.  The price of gasoline increased overnight by 4.6 cents per litre.   Including taxes, pump prices for regular self-serve gasoline now range from 174.8 to 176.0 cents per litre.  The price of furnace oil decreased by 2.0 cents per litre, and the price of diesel went down by 2.0 cents per litre.  Diesel now costs you between 174.6 and 175.7 cents per litre.  The maximum price for furnace oil is 117.3 cents per litre.