The price of gas went up by more than predicted overnight and has set a new record high.
Gas jumped by 10.1 cents a litre and now goes for a minimum of $1.68.5 a litre in Cape Breton.
Diesel took an even bigger jump of 17.1 cents after the price was already raised 6.6 cents this week.
The minimum price for a litre of diesel on the Island is now $1.85.6.