Gas costs more in Vancouver than in any other metropolitan area of Canada, thanks to robust margins at refineries and the integration of supply with Washington, according to the Vancouver Sun.
The lack of competition among Canadian refiners helps explain why Vancouver gas is more costly, despite lower taxes than elsewhere in the country, an analyst told the paper. The average amount of money per litre going to gas makers has jumped 90 percent since 2002. Prices are similar to Seattle, which shares the same gas pipeline.