Gas Prices Jump Overnight

Posted January 27, 2011 6:34 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Drivers in the GTA had an unpleasant surprise on their Thursday morning commute: A seemingly overnight hike in the price at the pumps.

The cost of gas climbed about two cents, averaging $1.13 a litre across Toronto.

According to watch dog website Tomorrow’s Gas Prices Today, the cost of gas on this date last year was just 97 cents a litre.

And, the site climbs, the price will go up again tonight.

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