Gas Prices Soar as Travel Plans Shift | Calgary News

Gas prices are soaring again, hitting Albertans hard as regular fuel climbs to $1.85 a litre in Calgary — forcing people to rethink summer trips and budgets. The spike? Blame Middle East tensions and lingering disruptions from the Russia-Ukraine war, pushing global oil prices up. Drivers are feeling the squeeze, with some joking about buying horses to dodge fuel costs. Experts warn prices could climb another 10-15 cents per litre for diesel and a smaller jump for gas over the next couple of weeks. Despite the pain, most Canadians aren’t canceling trips — they’re just shortening them or staying closer to home. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/62e22a33f19977d8