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Gas Prices Surge in New Brunswick Amid Middle East Tensions

3/7/2026

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New Brunswick gas prices rose by eight cents per litre on Friday to about $1.45 due to Middle East conflicts disrupting oil shipments.
The rise followed similar increases in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.
Gas station owner Chris Pyne said the hikes hurt independent stations and customers already under financial strain.

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New Brunswick gas prices rose by eight cents per litre on Friday to about $1.45 due to Middle East conflicts disrupting oil shipments.
The rise followed similar increases in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.
Gas station owner Chris Pyne said the hikes hurt independent stations and customers already under financial strain.