Why is gas more expensive in the summer? Competition, logistics — and the blend
When the weather warms up, we don't just change our wardrobe. The gas drivers change their tanks with also switches to a different, pricier blend.
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![The federal carbon tax rose April 1 from $65 a tonne to $85 a tonne, adding another 3 cents a litre at the gas pump. A woman gasses up at a gas station in Mississauga, Ont., Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government will introduce legislation that would put any future provincial carbon pricing program to a referendum. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7159212.1711995003!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ont-carbon-tax-20240213.jpg)
When the weather warms up, we don't just change our wardrobe. The gas drivers change their tanks with also switches to a different, pricier blend.