October 21, 1999
(Mines and Energy)
GASOLINE MARKET WATCH - October 19, 1999
SELF SERVE REGULAR GASOLINE
(CENTS PER LITRE)
|
Oct. 5 |
Oct. 19 |
+ / - |
Newfoundland and
Labrador |
|
|
|
St. John's
|
72.9 |
72.9 |
0.0 |
Conception Bay South |
67.9 |
67.9 |
0.0 |
Clarenville
|
73.9 |
73.9 |
0.0 |
Gander
|
73.9 |
73.9 |
0.0 |
Grand Falls-Windsor
|
73.9 |
73.9 |
0.0 |
Corner Brook
|
73.9 |
73.9 |
0.0 |
St. Anthony
|
75.9 |
75.9 |
0.0 |
Port aux Basques
|
73.9 |
73.9 |
0.0 |
Labrador City (full serve)
|
78.9 |
78.9 |
0.0 |
Happy Valley-Goose Bay (full serve)
|
77.9 |
77.9 |
0.0 |
Eastern Canada |
|
|
|
Charlottetown
|
56.8 |
56.8 |
0.0 |
Halifax
|
66.9 |
66.9 |
0.0 |
Saint John
|
65.2 |
62.8 |
-2.4 |
Moncton
|
64.1 |
66.3 |
2.2 |
Montreal
|
69.8 |
69.8 |
0.0 |
Canada Average |
63.7 |
62.2 |
-1.5 |
Source: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Mines and
Energy, M.J. Ervin & Associates
Market Highlights:
- Retail gasoline prices throughout Newfoundland and Labrador
remained unchanged for the current survey period. For the communities surveyed, Conception
Bay South continues to have the least expensive price of 67.9 cpl.
- From October 5, 1999 to October 19, 1999, refinery wholesale prices,
as measured by the Montreal refinery rack price, decreased by 4.0 cpl to 26.1
cpl.
- Crude oil prices decreased from $23.45 US per barrel to $22.22 US per
barrel over the current survey period. |
Note: More detailed information may be found on
the Department of Mines & Energy Web Page (www.gov.nl.ca)
Questions or comments may be directed to Wayne Andrews at (709)
729-5899
1999 10 21 2:00p.m.
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