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Gas prices head back up in Winnipeg

Gas is up to 96.9 cents per litre at many fuel stations in Winnipeg, including this Shell on Jefferson Avenue at Adsum Drive. Tamara Forlanski / Global News

WINNIPEG – Gas prices are rising again at fuel stations in Winnipeg.

The price of regular gasoline dropped below $1 per litre in November and steadily dropped until the slide halted around 80 cents in mid-January, but it’s been creeping back up and made a 15 cent leap to 96.9 cents early Wednesday afternoon.

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Gas is still a bargain compared to the $1.13 it was selling for a year ago, or the $1.30 it reached in June, but analysts said more increases are likely.

READ MORE: Too good to last: gas prices are creeping back up across Canada

Prices have increased across the country over the past week as crude oil prices rally on the markets.

The price still held at 81.4 cents at a Pembina Highway Domo until after 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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