August 26, 1999
(Mines and Energy)
GASOLINE MARKET WATCH - AUGUST 24, 1999
SELF SERVE REGULAR GASOLINE
(CENTS PER LITRE)
Aug 10 |
Aug 24 |
+ / - |
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Newfoundland and Labrador |
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68.9 |
68.9 |
0.0 |
Conception Bay South |
NA | 63.9 | |
|
69.9 |
69.9 |
0.0 |
|
69.9 |
72.9 |
3.0 |
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69.9 |
69.9 |
0.0 |
|
69.9 |
69.9 |
0.0 |
|
71.9 |
71.9 |
0.0 |
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70.9 |
69.9 |
-1.0 |
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74.9 |
74.9 |
0.0 |
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74.5 |
74.5 |
0.0 |
Eastern Canada |
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53.2 |
53.6 |
0.4 |
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66.9 |
66.9 |
0.0 |
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64.4 |
64.3 |
-0.1 |
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64.9 |
64.9 |
0.0 |
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67.5 |
67.0 |
-0.5 |
Canada Average |
62.6 |
62.1 |
-0.5 |
Source: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Mines and Energy, M.J. Ervin & Associates
Market Highlights:
With the exception of Port aux Basques and Gander, retail gasoline prices remained unchanged over the survey period. Gander reported a 3.0 cpl increase which follows on the increases previously reported for other provincial markets in mid-July. Port aux Basques reported a 1.0 cpl decrease. For the communities surveyed, Conception Bay South continues to have the least expensive price of 63.9 cpl.
From August 10, 1999, to August 24, 1999, refinery wholesale prices, as measured by the Montreal refinery rack price, remained unchanged at an average of 27.1 cpl.
Crude oil prices marginally increased from $21.30 US per barrel to $21.47 US per barrel over the survey period.
Note: More detailed information may be found on the Department of Mines and Energy Web Page (www.gov.nl.ca)
Questions or comments may be directed to Wayne Andrews at (709) 729-5899.
1999 08 26 11:00 a.m.
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