Gasoline and diesel prices are headed in opposite directions.

The Utility and Review Board set its weekly prices for the two fuels overnight.

Gas is up 2.9 cents a litre in the eastern mainland and 2.8 cents on Cape Breton. The minimum price for a litre of regular self serve unleaded is now $1.76.1 in the eastern mainland. On Cape Breton, it’s $1.76.9.

Diesel is down, falling 1.4 cents a litre. The minimum price for a litre of diesel is now $1.78.4 in the eastern mainland, and $1.79.2 on Cape Breton.