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Fuel: carbon price removed, excise paused

The gap
−28.9¢/L
national gasoline, peak to post-suspension
The Promise
Fuel and carbon

Consumer carbon tax removed, fuel excise paused for the summer

In his first act as Prime Minister on 14 March 2025, Carney directed the federal consumer carbon price to zero, effective 1 April 2025. On 14 April 2026, the federal government suspended the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline and diesel from 20 April through 7 September 2026.

Source: Department of Finance Canada and Prime Minister of Canada

The Reality
Fuel and carbon

National average gasoline fell from 198¢/L to 169.1¢/L

National average gasoline reached 198¢/L in mid-April 2026 before falling to 169.1¢/L after the federal fuel excise tax suspension took effect. The suspension cuts 10 cents per litre on regular gasoline and 4 cents per litre on diesel, delivering an estimated $2.4 billion in total tax relief through 7 September 2026.

Source: Natural Resources Canada, Transportation fuel prices and Prime Minister of Canada

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