The average price of gas in Manitoba has risen by 6.3 c/L in the past week to average 77.07c/L.
In Dauphin, that’s no different as gas prices have climbed 6 cents to 79.9 c/L.
Nationally, gas prices increased by a nickel to average 82.75 c/L.
Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, says it’s becoming clearer that the lowest gas prices from the COVID-19 pandemic are solidly behind us.
“While oil may continue to struggle, a disconnect between low oil prices and rising gasoline prices has emerged at the hands of refineries that have slowed production over the past month to avoid flooding the market with unwanted gasoline. As demand stages a rebound, it remains to be seen how quickly refiners will raise production to meet the locations that have or will begin to re-open in the days and weeks ahead. For now, expect prices to see upward potential as we await a boost in gasoline production."
Dauphin’s gas price of 79.9 c/L is higher than the average price of 79.47 c/L in Saskatchewan, and Winnipeg’s price of 73.89 c/L.
