Gas prices trending down in Hamilton area after costly year

Hamilton drivers are getting a break at the pumps again, and prices might drop even lower soon.

The price per litre at a gas station on Upper James Street is currently 156.9 cents.

Across the Hamilton area, prices dropped an average of one cent overnight — that’s in addition to Wednesday’s five-cent drop.

The price of diesel is also expected to drop four cents today, bringing it down about eight cents per litre since Tuesday.

Gas prices in Hamilton have fallen about 25 cents a litre in the past month.

Prices can vary between gas stations.

It’s been an expensive year for drivers, with gas prices pushed up by conflicts in the Middle East and concerns about global oil supplies.