If you rely on furnace oil to heat your home or drive a diesel vehicle, you are paying more today. The New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board invoked its interrupter clause overnight on Tuesday, driving up costs across the province.

Price Increases for Diesel and Furnace Oil

The sudden adjustment targets specific fuels. Diesel prices jumped by 6.2 cents a litre. You will now pay a maximum of around $2.45 at the pumps. Furnace oil also saw a 6.2 cent increase, bringing the maximum price to approximately $2.37 a litre.

Regular Gas Remains Unchanged

Drivers using regular self serve gasoline caught a break. The cost of regular gas did not change during this overnight adjustment.

What Happens Next

This midweek price hike does not replace the standard schedule. The New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board will still make its usual weekly price adjustment. You can expect those changes to take effect at 2:01 am on Friday.

For more details on past and current petroleum prices, you can visit the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board or read the original report on Your Saint John.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did fuel prices go up on a Tuesday?

The New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board invoked an interrupter clause. This mechanism allows the board to adjust prices outside the regular weekly schedule when market conditions change significantly.

Did the price of regular gasoline go up?

No. The cost of regular self serve gasoline remained the same during this specific adjustment.

When is the next scheduled fuel price change?

The usual weekly price adjustment happens at 2:01 am on Friday.