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Gouged at the pumps . . . again

Gas prices are soaring, though they haven’t reached peak prices like they did in 2008,
when the average price from July to September hovered around 130¢/L

Prices around Canada on Friday

By census division, as of 4 p.m. EST 121.8¢/L
131.0–133.7 ¢/L Canada’s average fuel price
on Friday
128.2–131.0

93.3¢/L
125.5–128.2
122.7–125.5
120.0–122.7
The U.S.’ average fuel price
117.2–120.0 Avg. price on Friday ($3.53/gallon)
114.5–117.2 132.9
111.7–114.5
< 111.7
Avg. price Avg. price
No data Avg. price
125.0 110.8 131.4
Avg. price
Avg. price
114.0 126.6
Avg. price
Avg. price Avg. price
119.0 120.4 121.2
Average price
of gas in Canada Avg. price
over the last year Avg. price
127.6
123¢/L
119.9 123¢/L
121 121
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Fuel saving tips 119

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Avoid High Speeds Accelerate/brake smoothly Keep Windows Closed
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As speed increases, drag By anticipating traffic Windows open, especially 115
increases. Driving 100 km/h and applying steady at highway speeds,
113 instead of 120 km/h will acceleration and braking, increases drag and can 113
111 reduce fuel consumption fuel economy can increase lower fuel economy 111
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by about 15%. by as much as 20%. by up to 10%. 109
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2010 2011
Sources: gasbuddy.com MEGAN DINNER/QMI AGENCY