Gas prices in Medicine Hat are on the rise. This Esso station along the Trans-Canada Highway has recently increased its price to $1.64.9.--NEWS PHOTO BRENDAN MILLER
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Gas prices in Medicine Hat are climbing as some stations are charging more than $1.64 per litre.
According to GasBuddy.com the cheapest place to fill up in the city is $1.49.9 per litre at the pumps of Costco, but only for members.
Gas King, located at 642 Kingsway Ave., is three cents higher at $1.52.9 and the Shell & Flying J station at 2194 Saamis Dr. is charging $1.53.9 as the third cheapest location to gas up.
The cheapest diesel in town can be found at the Huskey station located at 1276 Strachan Rd, at $1.65.9 per litre, followed by the Kingsway Avenue Gas King at $1.67.9 per litre.
The cheapest pump in Redcliff, according to the gas consumer website, is Canco Redcliff at $1.53.9 per litre followed by Co-op on Mitchell Street at $1.56.9 per litre.
The cheapest pumps in the province are at Petro-Canada Neighbour’s in Sherwood Park and Costco in Edmonton NW at $1.39.9 per litre.
A new release published by Gasbuddy.com on July 11 states North American gas prices are beginning to be affected by global events including the U.S presidential election and the invasion of Ukraine.
“Due to many complex factors – the Ukraine invasion, energy prices and the pandemic, among others – consumers have seen higher volatility at the pump in recent years,” says Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Our goal with this guide is to provide clear, accurate information to help educate the public about what factors influence gas prices at any given time, whether it is an election year or not.”
