PETROLEUM PRICING ADJUSTMENTS

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, July 31, 2003 — The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that wholesalers have been authorized to increase the prices in their dealer and consumer schedules by 2.1 cents per litre (cpl) on gasoline, 1.3 cpl on diesel and 1.2 cpl on furnace and stove oil.  Effective August 1, 2003 the average maximum pump price of regular unleaded gasoline at self-serve outlets will be 72.1 cpl. 

Irving Oil Limited received approval to decrease, by 1.3 cpl, and Superior Propane Inc. received approval to decrease, by 1.5 cpl, all propane prices contained in their respective propane pricing schedules based on decreased product acquisition costs.

All pricing adjustments become effective at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 1, 2003.

Click here for published prices effective August 1, 2003