Gas prices around Greater Victoria predicted to jump to 133.9 cents a litre Thursday. (File photo)

Gas prices around Greater Victoria predicted to jump to 133.9 cents a litre Thursday. (File photo)

Victoria gas prices set to jump 8 cents a litre Thursday: analyst

Senior petroleum analyst says change is likely to hold

Victoria drivers may want to head straight to the pump to beat a predicted 8 cent jump coming down the pipe later Thursday.

While the GasBuddy website is currently showing an average pump price in Victoria of 126.2 cents a litre, GasBuddy senior petroleum analyst Dan McTeague is forecasting an 8 cent jump Thursday.

He says the increase is likely to hold.

ALSO READ: B.C. reveals plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2040

Since 2008, the lowest average on this day was in 2009 when gas was 93.9 cents a litre.

Follow us on Instagram
Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Be Among The First To Know

Sign up for a free account today, and receive top headlines in your inbox Monday to Saturday.

Sign Up with google Sign Up with facebook

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Reset your password

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

A link has been emailed to you - check your inbox.



Don't have an account? Click here to sign up
Previous story
West Shore RCMP undertaking three more child porn investigations
Next story
Trudeau’s former top adviser asks to testify after Wilson-Raybould bombshell

Just Posted

The BC Coroners Service confirmed that 619 people died during the 2021 heat dome between June 25 and July 1. (Black Press Media file photo)
CRD and UVic launch project to improve response to extreme heat events

Vikes track runner Jennifer Erickson stands atop the podium after her U SPORTS 3,000m win. (Courtesy of Electric Umbrella/Huskie Athletics)
Walk-on runner becomes track national champion in second lap at UVic

A CRD Parks worker puts the torch to carpet burweed at Jordan River Regional Park. (CRD photo)
CRD removes harmful invasive plants from regional parks

A stalled program that sees police officers interact with Greater Victoria School District students has still received funding as police intend to revive it in recent years. Now, some are calling for an end to the program. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Funding remains amid calls to end Victoria police’s paused school liaison program