Published Aug 11, 2026Last updated 1 hour ago1 minute readThe Nova Scotia Energy Board is invoking the interupter clause at 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 12. POSTMEDIA FILE PHOTO/GETTY IMAGESArticle contentGas and diesel prices in Cape Breton and Nova Scotia are changing at 12:01 Wednesday as the Nova Scotia Energy Board has invoked the interrupter clause.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe mid-week fuel price adjustment on Aug. 12 is due to market fluctuations, according to a release from the energy board.Article contentArticle contentWhile the release doesn’t indicate what the price change will be, media are speculating both are expected to increase.Article contentFor gas, it could increase more than six cents per litre while diesel could rise more than nine cents per litre.Article content“The benchmark prices for gasoline and diesel are based on the average daily market prices of each type of petroleum product, as traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). Those average prices are then converted into Canadian dollars,” the Nova Scotia Energy Board explains in the release.Article contentThe board monitors fuel prices daily and makes changes accordingly, invoking the interrupter clause to do so outside of the regular Friday price adjustments.Article contentArticle content
Nova Scotia invokes interrupter clause; gas and diesel to increase
