Gas prices poised to stay high all summer, disrupting budgets

Gas prices that started climbing in March are showing no signs of dropping this summer, with analysts predicting elevated costs will persist through the season. The sustained high prices are forcing Montrealers and other Canadians to cut back on discretionary spending and reconsider travel plans. One local shopper reported she's now price-hunting across multiple grocery stores and reconsidering purchases due to high fuel costs eating into her budget. Gas prices have breached the $2-per-litre mark at several pumps, making filling up an increasingly painful expense.