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By Curtis Goodrum

GAS PRICES

Kamloops gas prices near $2 per litre as war in Iran continues

Mar 16, 2026 | 5:13 PM

KAMLOOPS — Gas prices throughout the Interior have been increasing as the war in Iran continues to block a vital shipping route – the Strait of Hormuz.

The average gas price in Kamloops is $1.79, which is up nearly 40 cents from a month ago. Experts say it’s due to a combination of summer gas price increases as well as the war in Iran. 

“We still may see prices inching up a little bit more here based on what we see now, but it’s very difficult to predict what things will look like in the next few days. There’s been a drop in the price of oil, so far,” said Patrick De Haan, an analyst at GasBuddy. 

Kamloops Airport could be affected, with potential airfare increases from airlines. 

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“We’re keeping an eye on it. Certainly, that geopolitical (instability) will have an effect, down to Kamloops and the airlines,” said Jim Moroz, the managing director of the Kamloops Airport. 

GasBuddy analysts say airlines are going to look to recoup costs from the passenger.  

“Airlines are under a tremendous amount of pressure as the price of jet fuel in some instances has jumped by 30-to-45 cents a litre. Companies like WestJet and Air Canada are likely to have to pass along a big jump in airfares here in the weeks ahead,” said De Haan. 

As the war in Iran continues with seemingly no end, there is concern from some travellers. 

“Twenty per cent of the people feel like they should rush to book because they’re not sure of what’s happening with oil prices, gas prices, airline ticket prices. It would be only about 20 per cent. A lot of people are in the mindset that they should wait and see,” said Roxanna Ferguson, a local travel agent.

Ferguson notes many of her clients who were planning on travelling to the Middle East or North Africa are rethinking their plans. 

“The people who are more looking at going to maybe like Turkey or any of the ‘Stans’ countries or that area – Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, closer by – are a bit more concerned,” said Ferguson.

The recent large rise in gas prices could continue to increase without more ships being allowed through the Strait of Hormuz.

“I would say there’s a good shot that you could hit the $2 a litre mark, but it’d only be for a temporary amount of time,” said De Haan.