Two_Weeks

Quebec Construction workers are going on vacation for two weeks starting this week-end.

 

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Yes, gasoline is expensive...

In CAD:

                                                                         

In USD:

Indeed, the main drivers of inflation are energy prices and food. Might as well hit the road!!

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As for the value of the Canadian dollar, all that disruption in the Gulf of Hormuz has finally

pushed the CAD up a smidge. It is currently at 71.6 USD:

                                                                                     

One day:

                                                                                     

One year:

                                                                                       

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The ever helpful Copilot:

I was thinking the US seaboard, for someone going on vacation...

Here’s the vacation‑focused, East Coast (U.S. seaboard) gas‑price picture, Louise — using the freshest regional data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (June 2026), which gives clear year‑over‑year % changes for each coastal region. 

⭐ East Coast USA (Seaboard) — Year‑over‑Year Gas Price Increase

The U.S. East Coast is split into three main regions:

New England (Maine, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT)

Current (June 2026): $4.10/gal

Year‑over‑year change: +36.7%  

Central Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC)

Current (June 2026): $4.14/gal

Year‑over‑year change: +32.0%  

Lower Atlantic (VA, NC, SC, GA, FL)

Current (June 2026): $3.72/gal

Year‑over‑year change: +27.5%  

📌 Summary for a Vacationer

If you're driving down the U.S. East Coast:

Expect gas to be ~28–37% more expensive than last year, depending on how far north you are.

New England is the most expensive, with the biggest jump.

Florida and the Carolinas are cheaper, but still up nearly 30% year‑over‑year.

🇨🇦 Montreal (for comparison)

Your CBC tab shows 185.3 c/L currently.

Last year’s average was around 167–170 c/L, giving roughly a 10–11% increase (based on historical GasBuddy/EIA trends).

(No new Montreal data appeared in your tab content, so this part remains based on external historical averages.)

Want a trip‑planning breakdown?

I can map out:

Expected fuel cost for your exact route (e.g., Montreal → Maine → Boston → NYC → Florida)

Where gas is cheapest along the seaboard

Best days of the week to fill up

Diesel vs regular if relevant

Just tell me your destination and whether you’re driving straight or stopping along the coast.

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What might work: a few days in NYC, visit some museums, eat street pizza. BYOW Bring

Your Own Water!!