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Rising Fuel Prices Threaten Food Security in PEI

3/23/2026

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  • Rising fuel prices in Prince Edward Island worry residents and food bank operators.
  • Mike MacDonald, executive director of the Upper Room Hospitality Ministry, says the bank serves about 3,000 people monthly.
  • The U.S.-Israel war on Iran has disrupted oil shipping routes, fueling higher global fuel prices.
  • Gasoline averages $1.90 and diesel $2.40 per litre in Prince Edward Island.
  • Experts predict rising costs will push up prices for imported fresh produce.