Gas prices are expected to rise. Drivers should fill up their vehicles before gas prices see another increase. 

Dan McTeague, Senior Petroleum Analyst with Gas Buddy, says consumers can expect prices to jump. "There's a couple reasons for it. If I'm a gas station owner here in Saskatchewan, it's costing me 93cents wholesale to buy my gas. I can't offer it at 89 cents without going out of business. Much of that is due to refinery issues, supply shortages, and concerns over the border. That's the real relevant market, that's the one that pushes our prices."

McTeague says prices are guaranteed to rise again in two weeks, "The bigger issue we are dealing with is what happens on April 15th, that's when Canada changes from winter to summer-blended gasoline. It's more expensive to make, and that usually means an extra 3 cents per litre."

McTeague explains that we won't see prices drop below the 99.9/L benchmark anytime soon, "We're heading to a period when summer demand, seasonal maintenance, all of these things have an impact on prices." He also mentions that there is talk of a potential strike at Regina refineries. If the strike happens and causes a disruption, consumers could see a small shortage in supply, driving prices higher.

The average price for gas in the West Central region is still around 95.9/L - 100.0/L.