The Pembina Valley continues to enjoy some of the lowest per liter gasoline prices in the province, and that relatively low price at the pumps is expected to get even lower at the start of 2024.

During the Manitoba NDP’s first throne speech Tuesday afternoon, it was announced our provincial government plans to help those struggling with inflation by reducing the price of fuel, by temporarily pausing the 14 cents per liter provincial gas tax.  

As of Wednesday morning, according to GasBuddy.com, one gas station in Morden was selling regular at $1.36.9/L, with most of the gasbars in the Winkler and Morden area between $1.39.4 and $1.41.9/L. Further east, in Altona, gas was around $1.42.9/L. It's a much different story in Steinbach, where prices are around $1.50.9, or 9 to 14 cents more per liter. Gas in Winnipeg has quite a wide spread, coming in between $1.36.9 and $1.59.9/L.

The Honourable Anita R. Neville, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, announced “At the start of the New Year, our government has a plan to give you a break at the pump. Our government has a plan to pause the provincial gas tax, saving you 14 cents per liter every time you fill up. This will provide relief to families, small businesses and municipalities.” 

The net gasoline and motive fuel tax collected in 2022 was $323,117,168. It should be noted that this also included taxes collected from things like railway diesel, commercial heating fuel, and aviation fuel, not just gasoline.  

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