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Why have Metro Vancouver gas prices increased despite no more carbon pricing? - BC | Globalnews.ca

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Gas prices have already climbed back up to 177.9 a litre in most places across the region.

Gas prices are about to go up another four cents overnight to 181.9 .

This would mean gas has gone up 24 cents since last week .

The Valero Plant in Benicia California caught fire last week and one of the units that turns oil into gasoline was badly damaged.

The Canadian dollar is down and B.C. does not produce enough for the province's needs.

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