Gas prices top $2 a litre in Montreal as Middle East tensions pressure global oil
Several Montreal stations charged 200.9 cents Sunday; Saint-Léonard reached 201.9 cents. Prices remain lower outside the island.
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Gas prices in Greater Montreal have climbed back above $2 a litre, with ongoing turmoil in the Middle East putting pressure on global oil markets.
Several Montreal stations were charging 200.9 cents a litre on August 31, while prices reached 201.9 cents in Saint-Léonard. Prices remain lower off the island: some stations in Brossard and Longueuil were selling gas for less than 190 cents a litre.
Outside the Montreal region, prices are lower still. Quebec City averaged about 186.9 cents, Gatineau 175 cents, and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean 180 cents.
Concerns over fuel shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route, have contributed to the renewed pressure on prices as conflict in the region continues. As HOC reported in July, Middle East tensions had already begun driving prices upward, and the pattern has persisted through the summer.
The facts
What was the highest gas price recorded in the Montreal area on August 31, 2026?
Saint-Léonard reached 201.9 cents a litre on August 31, 2026, the highest price in the Greater Montreal region.
How much cheaper is gas in Brossard and Longueuil compared to central Montreal?
Some stations in Brossard and Longueuil were selling gas for less than 190 cents a litre, compared to 200.9 cents at several Montreal stations on August 31, 2026.
What is the main reason for rising gas prices in Montreal?
Ongoing turmoil in the Middle East and concerns over fuel shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route, have pressured global oil markets and driven prices upward.
