Promised Ontario gas tax cut of 5.7 cents per litre happening Friday

Drivers filling up at the pumps can expect some relief soon.

A cut to the provincial gas tax promised by Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to take effect on Friday.

The government passed legislation this spring to decrease the gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre and the fuel tax covering diesel by 5.3 cents per litre for six months.

The changes will be in effect from July 1 to Dec. 31 with the government fixing the cost at $645 million.

Regular fuel prices are hovering at close to two dollars per litre in cities across Ontario.

While the gas tax cut could offer relief, experts say the long-term benefits may be more unpredictable.