Even taking cabs to work might be cheaper than filling up my car once a week. Frank Gauthier, in town visiting friends, says the increase couldn't have come at a worse time. It's the long weekend coming up and people will be wanting to drive places. It's almost cheaper to take the bus. According to Jeff Mann, spokesman for Shell Canada, the problem isn't just a local one.
Prices are up all over North America.
Inventories of gasoline are at an all time low and in this, what we call the driving season, demand is up. Wholesale prices have risen by the same amount in the same amount of time and it is being felt all the way through to the consumers. Unfortunately, there is no relief on the horizon. All I can say is if the imbalance between supply and demand continues, the current pricing trends will also continue.