The carbon tax will go up 23% across Canada on April 1, which translates into 3.3 cents per litre of gasoline at the pumps.<\/p>\n
But, after holding fairly steady in March, prices went up by more than 10 cents a litre overnight in Kamloops, Kelowna and Penticton.<\/p>\n
Only Vernon prices stayed the same overnight but they went up nine cents a litre last Friday.<\/p>\n
Kamloops stations ranged from $1.64.9 to $1.67.9 for the last 10 days but most stations rose to $1.74.9 today, March 28.<\/p>\n
Costco, as usual, was the exception, showing $1.61.9 this morning on Gasbuddy.com.<\/p>\n
READ MORE<\/strong>: Gas prices set to rise in Okanagan, Kamloops this spring<\/a><\/p>\n Kelowna prices actually dropped to $1.59.9 earlier this week from $1.63.9 but jumped to $1.74.9 today. Costco, again, is the exception at $1.64.9.<\/p>\n Penticton also went to $1.74.9 today, up from $1.61.9 earlier in the week.<\/p>\n Most stations in Vernon are selling gas for $1.67.9 today but a few are listed at $1.74.9. Vernon gas was selling for $1.58.9 per litre for most of March before going up by nine cents per litre last Friday.<\/p>\n Gas at Vancouver gas stations is selling in the $1.99.9 to $2.04.9 range while Calgary prices are mostly at $1.54.9.<\/p>\n To contact a reporter for this story, <\/span>email Rob Munro<\/a> or call 250-808-0143 or <\/span>email the editor<\/a>. You can also submit<\/span>photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom<\/a> and be entered to win a monthly prize draw.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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