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As of early October 2026, a gallon of regular gasoline in Nova Scotia averages $5.04 — that is $1.33 per litre, and ranks #105 of 225 places we track, where #1 is the cheapest.
In local money that is roughly 1.90 CAD per litre, at the exchange rate of mid Oct 2026.
Mid-range Canadian province
Nova Scotia pays federal and provincial fuel taxes plus carbon pricing at close to the national norm.
An estimated split of a $5.04 gallon in Nova Scotia. Crude oil trades as one global price, so the part that differs between countries is mostly tax.
| Component | Per gallon | Per litre |
|---|---|---|
| Crude | $2.10 | $0.55 |
| Refining | $0.55 | $0.15 |
| Distribution | $0.85 | $0.22 |
| Tax | $1.54 | $0.41 |
| Pump price | $5.04 | $1.33 |
| Comparison | Per gallon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | $5.04 | — |
| World average of all 225 | $5.55 | −$0.51 |
| Canada average | $4.90 | +$0.14 |
| Cheapest anywhere — Libya | $0.09 | −$4.95 |
| Priciest anywhere — Hong Kong | $16.70 | +$11.66 |