Gas Prices in Canada

Why are gas prices different by province?

Canadian gas prices vary by province due to differences in provincial fuel taxes, carbon pricing programs (such as BC's LCFS), proximity to refineries, and local market conditions. British Columbia typically has the highest prices; Alberta and Saskatchewan the lowest, partly because Alberta has no provincial sales tax.

Where does OilPriceAPI get Canadian gas price data?

We source Canadian fuel prices from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), the official federal government source for weekly transportation fuel prices. NRCan publishes average retail prices for gasoline and diesel across major cities and provinces every week.

How often are Canadian gas prices updated?

NRCan publishes weekly fuel price averages, typically released each Monday. Our scraper fetches and indexes the data the same day. Prices are reported in Canadian dollars (CAD) per litre, including all applicable taxes.

What commodity codes do Canadian fuel prices use?

Canadian gasoline prices use the format GASOLINE_RETAIL_CA_[PROV]_CAD. Examples:

• GASOLINE_RETAIL_CA_CAD — National average
• GASOLINE_RETAIL_CA_ON_CAD — Ontario
• GASOLINE_RETAIL_CA_BC_CAD — British Columbia
• GASOLINE_RETAIL_CA_AB_CAD — Alberta