Gas prices jumping five cents on Sept. 29

By Anil Jhalli

Posted Sep 28, 2022 03:00:00 PM.

Ottawa drivers are set to see an increase at the gas pumps on Thursday, Sept. 29.

Roger McKnight, chief petroleum analyst at En-Pro International, tweeted on Sept. 28 that the price of gas at most Ottawa stations will rise five cents tomorrow to $1.539 a litre.

GAS UP BY END OF DAY TODAY IF YOU CAN… Prices going UP… Thursday, September, 29

BY 5 cents:

GTA, KW, Ottawa 1.539#gasprices @RichardCityNews @enpro_energy @680editor @680newstraffic

— Roger McKnight (@RogerMcKnight) September 28, 2022

The Ford government implemented a cut of the gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre in Ontario on July 1, and prices dropped 11 cents on that day.

Gas prices hit a record $2.159 a litre in Ottawa in June.

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