Barrie drivers encouraged to fuel up Thursday before gas prices spike again

Driver filling up their gas tank in London, Ont. on Thursday, May 19, 2022. (Bryan Bicknell/CTV News London)

Drivers across Barrie should take advantage of the gas prices ahead of the price jump Friday.

According to Gas Wizard Dan McTeague, prices are expected to rise 5 cents a litre Friday.

McTeague tweeted the price hike is for most of southern Ontario.

The website GasBuddy shows prices sitting between $1.96 and $2.06 a litre in the Barrie area Thursday.