Higher gas prices

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If you think you are paying too much now, just wait. Gas prices are likely to make a big jump this winter.

“If we have colder weather, a $1.10, $1.13 wouldn’t be out of the norm.” Dan McTeague is a gas price expert, he says come winter Ontarian’s will be paying a pretty penny especially with the Liberal’s carbon tax coming into effect January, costing on an extra 5 cents per litre.

But consumers can catch a break thanks to the cut throat competition were seeing in Hamilton. Some people were lucky enough to fill up today at only 2 cents above the cost to the retailer. The price at the Pioneer station on King near Dundurn was only 98.6 this morning, driven low by neighbouring competition. But on the mountain it was in line with the GTHA average.

“They all pay the same price for gasoline. They want to get more people into their stores to buy a bag of chips, maybe a coffee. ”

McTeaque says time of day can make a big difference. “Your always best to buy gasoline in Hamilton in the afternoons.” Another way to save at the pump, download the free Gas Buddy app. It lets you know exactly where to find the best price.