N.S. gas prices fall by nearly 6 cents, now below $1.70 per litre in Halifax

Gas prices in Nova Scotia have taken another dip, falling by 5.7 cents overnight.

The price of diesel has also taken a plunge, with a decrease of 8.1 cents.

It now costs 166.6 cents a litre in Halifax for regular, self-serve gas, while diesel is now 174 cents.

Gas prices in Nova Scotia vary by zone, and Cape Breton has the highest price at 168.5 cents a litre, with diesel at 175.9.

The cost of fuel has declined in the last week, following a massive price surge due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.