Canada’s average gas prices have hit a new all-time high, passing the high of 142 cents per litre set in 2008.
According to GasBuddy’s survey of 469 gas outlets in Manitoba, average prices in the province have risen 9.3 cents per litre in the past week, averaging 142.24.
Nationally, prices have risen 5.7 cents per litre in the last week to 143.61.
This increase comes as oil prices hit 7-year highs.