Gas prices hit record levels in Metro Vancouver on Friday, believed to be due, in part, to this week's increase to the provincial carbon tax. The highest reported price for regular Friday was 169.9 cents per litre in White Rock — a full six cents above last year's high of 163.9. "We're not the only ones starting to see record prices," said gas analyst Dan McTeague, citing sky-high prices in California. "People will eventually start buying more fuel-efficient vehicles as a result of high fuel taxes — whether it's a carbon tax or any other fuel tax," he said earlier this week. Another 1.5 cent per litre price increase is expected on Canada Day, when TransLink's regional fuel tax rises from 17 cents to 18.5 cents per litre.

Source: CBC News April 12, 2019 15:11 UTC