Diesel prices jumped across the Maritimes Saturday, topping out at $2.74 a litre in Prince Edward Island.
P.E.I. sees region’s sharpest increase on Saturday as fuel costs soar
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· Posted: Sep 12, 2026 11:32 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
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The cost of diesel jumped across all Maritime provinces Saturday. (Bobby Hristova/CBC)
Diesel prices jumped across all Maritime provinces Saturday, with costs reaching a high of $2.74 per litre in Prince Edward Island after a single-day surge of 17.9 cents.
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick recorded significant overnight increases as well. In the Halifax area, maximum prices rose by 14.9 cents to $2.702 per litre, with costs across Nova Scotia’s six pricing zones holding above $2.523 per litre.
Meanwhile, New Brunswick saw self-serve diesel climb 14.2 cents to a provincial maximum of $2.73 per litre. The maximum price of diesel increased by 14.9 cents in the Halifax area to $2.702 per litre.
The regional spike follows record-high U.S. diesel prices set on Friday. According to the Associated Press, global fuel supplies remain under severe pressure due to supply chain disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz related to the war with Iran.
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