Drivers in Nova Scotia are paying about three cents more per litre more for gasoline on Friday, with about one-third of that going to retailers to help them recover lost sales during the pandemic.
HALIFAX Nova Scotia drivers will face higher prices at the pump on Friday after the province s energy regulator approves a price increase to make up for a drop in sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. The temporary markup comes on top of a permanent increase in the retail margin on gas prices approved earlier this year, as well as federal subsidies some gas stations have received due to a revenue shortfall. Motorists can expect to see a small increase in the price at the pump this Friday, said Paul Allen, executive director of the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board.