A sharp rise in gasoline prices was enacted this week

The gas prices are much higher Tuesday morning in the fuel stations of Montreal and Laval.

The price of regular liter rises to nearly $ 1.46, an increase of ten cents to the price displayed after noon Monday.

However, according essencequebec.com website, prices remain much lower in other places in the outskirts of Montreal. The price of regular liter sells a little over $ 1.24 in Monteregie in the Laurentians Lanaudière and in the Eastern Townships Eastern Townships and in the region Centre-du-Quebec.

A Quebec and around the price of a liter rises to $ 1.38.

The Montreal reclame price is $ 0.12 higher than the minimum price fixed for the current week by the Regie de l'energie.

Tuesday morning, the price of crude oil was in slight decline in international markets. It was close to U.S. $ 96 NYMEX New York, while a barrel of crude from the North Sea sold for U.S. $ 116.14.