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By Liam Verster

International Conflict

Local gas stations not feeling effects of Iran attacks

Mar 2, 2026 | 2:45 PM

Vernon’s gas prices have stayed steady despite the attacks on Iran and the suspected surge in oil prices.

GasBuddy said the average price for regular gasoline in Vernon was $1.35.9 Monday, March 2. That was unchanged from Sunday’s prices, though was up four cents from the previous week.

In Kelowna, the average price actually fell 10 cents on a daily comparison to $1.39.9 Monday. However, that was still up 18 cents from the previous week.

GasBuddy said B.C.’s average regular gasoline price was $1.56.9 Monday. That was up one cent from the previous day, but down 2.1 cents from the week prior.

Canada’s national average gasoline price was also recorded at $1.35.9 Monday, up 1.5 cents from the day before and up four cents on a weekly comparison.

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Canadian Press reported that both Israel and the United States increased the intensity of their attacks on Iran over the weekend, resulting in disruptions to tanker traffic that caused a surge to energy prices.