Alberta gas prices are set to surge just before August long weekend
If you have August long weekend travel plans in Alberta, you may want to fuel up today because a gas price analysis service forecasts an increase soon.
Gas Wizard predicts prices will see a hefty jump by approximately eight cents per litre to hit $1.329 in Calgary and nine cents per litre to hit $1.299 in Edmonton on Thursday, July 31.
The price of premium fuel is also set to increase by a whopping 10 cents per litre in both Calgary and Edmonton, while diesel prices are forecast to bump up by two cents per litre in both cities.
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Despite the jump at the pump, Alberta still has some of the lowest gas prices in Canada, with the highest prices currently in Labrador City at $1.66 and Vancouver at $1.65. It could be worse, we guess?
So, text your friends and call your parents to warn them to try and stop at the nearest gas station they can find before tomorrow. We have to save as much coin as we can to enjoy all the road trips this summer, and we recommend checking out two spots in Alberta that were just named some of the most beautiful in Canada, or nine spots and cities in the province that are underrated.
If you have travel plans soon, take a peek at how the August forecast is shaping up for Alberta, too.
You can check out more about gas price predictions in Alberta on the Gas Wizard website.