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Pain at the pumps: Halifax gas prices soar to new record of 152.6 cents

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Nova Scotians will be paying more to pump gas once again.

The province’s utility and review board has spiked gas prices throughout the province by 6.2 cents on Friday.

The self-serve regular minimum in Halifax is now at an all-time high of 152.6 cents.

For comparison, it was 131.7 at the end of August 2021, and 113.6 exactly one year ago.

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Prices are even higher in other parts of the province, with Cape Bretoners paying the most with a minimum 154.5.

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The cost of diesel jumped to 159.6, up by 6.1 cents on Friday.

— More to come. 

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