Saskatchewan and Manitoba are the outliers when it comes to the average retail gasoline prices.

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. com says, “The national average price of gasoline in Canada saw a slight increase over the last week, with most provinces posting gains, except for Manitoba and Saskatchewan, where prices edged slightly lower.”

In Saskatoon gas prices have fallen 0.4 c/L in the past week, averaging 133.34 c/L yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 81 gas outlets in Saskatoon. This compares with the national average that has increased 0.3 c/L in the last week to 136.40 c/L, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

De Haan says much of the upward pressure was tied to recent fluctuations in oil prices, which fell over $2 per barrel before bouncing, and continued seasonal demand.