The NWT government is increasing the price of some fuels in the Beaufort Delta and Fort Good Hope, attributing most of the hike to extra transportation costs.
The GNWT sets prices in 16 communities because the territorial government manages fuel purchase, storage and supply in places that are not served by any private-sector fuel business.
In the latest reassessment of fuel prices, the GNWT has increased the cost of heating fuel in Fort Good Hope ($2.28 to $2.63 per litre), Paulatuk ($2.84 to $2.89), Sachs Harbour ($2.67 to $2.90), Tsiigehtchic ($2.13 to $2.20), Ulukhaktok ($2.61 to $2.78) and Whatì ($1.94 to $1.99).
The price of heating fuel is dropping in three communities: Jean Marie River ($2.11 to $1.96), Tulita ($2.21 to $2.11) and Wrigley ($1.95 to $1.88).
Even so, those prices are higher than they were a year ago and come with a carbon tax charge that was previously offset through a full rebate introduced by the GNWT that the federal government recently outlawed. From April 1, there will again be a full rebate – this time introduced by the federal government, with the GNWT copying it – for anyone using diesel to heat their home, but not for people using other fuels.
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Gas prices are going up in Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Tsiigehtchic, Tulita, Ulukhaktok, Whatì and Wrigley.
“The prices of heating and motive fuel will decrease in Jean Marie River, Wrigley and Tulita, while fuel prices will increase for Beaufort Delta communities and Fort Good Hope, primarily due to increased transportation costs,” the GNWT stated.
Prices are normally changed at least twice a year, the GNWT said, after the summer barge resupply and winter road resupply.
