Calgary 
Albertans can continue to save 13 cents per litre every time they fill up their vehicles until the end of 2023 as the Cabinet and Treasury Board of Alberta have approved the extension of the fuel tax pause, as pledged by Premier Danielle Smith and the United Conservatives during the recent election.
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Per the news release, the measure aims to counter the rising cost of living, equating to $6-$18 per fill for an average family and has saved Albertans $1.5 billion.
The extension will save an additional $520 million.
Initiated in April 2022, the fuel tax pause was reinstated in January 2023 to combat high inflation.
With the new extension, Albertans will enjoy the full 13-cent tax relief per litre of gas and diesel until the end of the year. As a result, fuel costs in Alberta have regularly been lower than in other Canadian provinces.
The current average price in Alberta is 141.4 cents per litre, significantly below the national average of 158.8 cents.
| Alberta | 141.4 cents/L |
| Nova Scotia | 151.1 cents/L |
| Ontario | 157.0 cents/L |
| Saskatchewan | 157.4 cents/L |
| Manitoba | 157.9 cents/L |
| Canadian average | 158.8 cents/L |
| New Brunswick | 160.9 cents/L |
| Prince Edward Island | 161.0 cents/L |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 169.9 cents/L |
| Quebec | 170.4 cents/L |
| British Columbia | 191.2 cents/L |
Per the news release, effective from January 1, the permanent fuel tax relief program, funded by Alberta’s robust fiscal position, will continue to offer savings based on West Texas Intermediate (WTI) prices, despite an additional 31 cents federal tax per litre of gas due to the federal government’s carbon tax increase.
In 2024, Alberta will reinstate its oil price-based fuel tax relief program. Fuel tax collection will be paused at 0 cents per litre for WTI prices of $90 or more per barrel, partially reinstated at 4.5 cents for $85-$89.99, 9 cents for $80-$84.99, and fully reinstated at 13 cents for $79.99 or less. This mechanism is designed to cushion consumers from potential price shocks.
