Gas prices are hitting highs that have never before been seen in Canada. The retail price of regular gas surpassed the $2 per litre mark in many parts of Metro Vancouver Friday, with the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) putting averages for Toronto at $1.67 per litre, for Montreal at $1.84 per litre and St.
John’s, N.L., at $1.77 per litre. Demand for fuel is surging as COVID-19 restrictions drop across the country, while the war in Ukraine is putting a run on the world’s already constrained supply of oil. Read more: Canadian gas prices hit record high with no end in sight, experts say And prices aren’t expected to ease anytime soon.
As Canadians brace for another tough weekend at the pump, there are a few ways to reduce your personal gas bill, as well as a few common strategies experts say might be overblown.
Kristine D’Arbelles, senior director of public affairs at CAA, says the organization’s top tip for trimming the gas bill is to drive smarter and not brake harder.