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BC Ferries fuel surcharge increasing to 2.5 per cent due to cost of gas

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BC Ferries announced Monday it is increasing its fuel surcharge on June 1 due to the rising cost of fuel.

The company said it is increasing the surcharge from 1 per cent to 2.5 per cent.

“Here is an example of what a 2.5 per cent fuel surcharge will be: .45 cents for an adult and $2.00 for a vehicle and driver on the Metro Vancouver – Vancouver Island routes, and .25 cents for an adult and $1.05 for a vehicle and driver on a variety of inter-island routes,” the company said in a statement.

In addition, the 2.5 per cent fuel charge will also apply on the Port Hardy – Prince Rupert, Prince Rupert – Haida Gwaii and Port Hardy – Central Coast routes.

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Currently, there is neither a fuel surcharge nor rebate on those routes.

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The cost of gas once again hit a record-high in the Lower Mainland Monday and prices are set to go up even higher this week according to experts.

BC Ferries said it uses a fuel rebate/surcharge mechanism to manage the volatility in the price of fuel and said it does not benefit financially from surcharges or rebates.

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