Pain at the pumps: Gas prices get early start on next week's expected hike

It was a surprise at the pumps in Calgary on Tuesday, when motorists found gas jumped five cents to $1.54 per litre. Gas prices across the city rose ahead of another expected jump next Monday. Costco was advertising regular gas for as low as $1.39 per litre, but the average, according to gasbuddy.com was around $1.51 per litre. The highest in Monterey Park was $1.59. The federal carbon tax will increase the price at the pumps on Monday by a further three cents per litre. The provincial fuel tax