REGINA — Average retail gasoline prices in Regina have fallen slightly over the past week, but an industry expert warns that relief at the pumps may be short-lived despite a new pause on the federal fuel excise tax.
According to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 82 gas outlets in the city, the average price of gasoline in Regina fell 1.1 cents in the past week, averaging 167.49 cents a litre on Sunday.
Nationally, the average price dropped 1.6 cents to 174.23 cents a litre.
Despite the recent weekly dip, prices in Regina remain significantly higher than in previous months and years. Yesterday’s prices were 7.6 cents higher than a month ago and 32.9 cents higher than the same day last year. The national average has jumped 4.9 cents over the last month and stands 41.6 cents higher than this time last year.
“Gasoline prices declined across much of Canada over the last week, while diesel prices also moved lower in most provinces, offering motorists a welcome break at the pump,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
However, De Haan noted that Monday marks the beginning of Canada’s temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax, which is expected to lower prices by roughly 10 cents a litre on gasoline and four cents a litre on diesel. While that will provide some immediate relief, he warned it may be quickly offset by surging global oil prices.
“Crude rallied sharply in Sunday night trading after Iran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump signaled further escalation if Tehran does not come to an agreement,” De Haan said. “With a significant share of global oil flows at risk, renewed volatility is taking hold, and the continued back-and-forth is making any lasting resolution increasingly fragile.”
As a result, fuel prices could begin rising again in the days ahead, potentially eroding much, if not all, of the savings from the tax pause.
Around the Prairies, Saskatoon’s average sits at 170.57 cents a litre, down 1.6 cents from last week. The provincial average for Saskatchewan is 168.32 cents a litre, down 1.5 cents. In Winnipeg, prices dropped 5.1 cents to an average of 168.56 cents a litre.
Historically, April 20 gas prices in Regina have seen wide fluctuations over the last five years. Prices stood at 134.60 cents a litre in 2025, 155.45 in 2024, 159.42 in 2023, 164.50 in 2022, and 126.02 in 2021.
