Gas prices in Canada
The average price of a litre at self-serve stations in August 2026, from Statistics Canada.
- Regular, Canada
- $1.74
- $1.42 a year before
- Cheapest city
- $1.60
- Edmonton
- Dearest city
- $2.07
- Vancouver
The last two years
Regular gas, the national average each month.
- Regular
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| Month | Regular |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | $1.74 |
| July 2026 | $1.75 |
| June 2026 | $1.69 |
| May 2026 | $1.89 |
| April 2026 | $1.79 |
| March 2026 | $1.64 |
| February 2026 | $1.35 |
| January 2026 | $1.30 |
| December 2025 | $1.30 |
| November 2025 | $1.40 |
| October 2025 | $1.37 |
| September 2025 | $1.44 |
Every city, August 2026
Cheapest regular first. Cents a litre at self-serve stations, against the same month a year before.
| City | Regular | Year on year | Premium | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EdmontonAlberta | $1.60 | +31c | $1.86 | $2.06 |
| CalgaryAlberta | $1.62 | +29c | $1.88 | $2.11 |
| SaskatoonSaskatchewan | $1.64 | +30c | $1.90 | $2.06 |
| Ottawa-GatineauOntario | $1.65 | +30c | $1.95 | $2.25 |
| WinnipegManitoba | $1.67 | +29c | $1.93 | $2.13 |
| ReginaSaskatchewan | $1.68 | +28c | $1.94 | $2.09 |
| TorontoOntario | $1.70 | +34c | $2.02 | $2.21 |
| Thunder BayOntario | $1.72 | +34c | $2.02 | – |
| Saint JohnNew Brunswick | $1.79 | +37c | $2.00 | $2.36 |
| YellowknifeNorthwest Territories | $1.80 | +35c | $2.06 | $2.07 |
| HalifaxNova Scotia | $1.81 | +36c | $1.96 | $2.37 |
| QuébecQuebec | $1.82 | +30c | $2.08 | $2.52 |
| MontréalQuebec | $1.85 | +26c | $2.12 | $2.57 |
| Charlottetown and SummersidePrince Edward Island | $1.89 | +38c | $2.00 | $2.40 |
| St. John'sNewfoundland and Labrador | $1.94 | +43c | $2.00 | $2.40 |
| WhitehorseYukon | $1.96 | +34c | $2.09 | $2.23 |
| VictoriaBritish Columbia | $2.01 | +32c | $2.28 | $2.46 |
| VancouverBritish Columbia | $2.07 | +38c | $2.33 | $2.52 |
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Questions
How much is gas in Canada right now?
Regular gas averaged $1.74 a litre across Canada in August 2026, against $1.42 a year before, by Statistics Canada's survey of self-serve stations.
Where is gas cheapest in Canada?
Edmonton, Alberta, at $1.60 a litre for regular in August 2026.
Where is gas most expensive in Canada?
Vancouver, British Columbia, at $2.07 a litre for regular in August 2026.
How often are these prices updated?
Statistics Canada publishes them monthly, a few weeks after the month ends. For the price at a station today, check the station or an app.
From Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 (Statistics Canada Open Licence).
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