Gas prices hit record 160.9 cents per litre in Vancouver

Gas prices continue to break records in the Lower Mainland, as prices hit 160.9 cents for a litre in Vancouver.

The pump price jumped a full cent overnight Saturday, with many drivers waking up to the new numbers Sunday morning.

Dan McTeague with GasBuddy.comsaid Vancouver now has the highest gas prices ofany major cityin North America, with Victoria in second place. He said theprices break records, looking back as far as 1998.

"These are the highest prices that we have ever seen here in Vancouver," he said."We're into uncharted territory here and extremely expensive for pretty much everyone."

173.3 cents per litre on Haida Gwaii

Gas prices in Masset B.C. increased by five cents per litre overnight Saturday to 173.3 cents per litre.

McTeaguesaysthe jump in prices are due to the weak Canadian dollar and two gas refineries being under maintenance. He's predicting prices to rise to161.9 cents per litre in Vancouver by Wednesday.

Gas prices often also rise in the summer aspeople drive more to take trips and McTeague says prices then could go as high as $1.65 per litre.

On Sunday, drivers around Vancouver vented on social media about the prices.

With files from Gian-Paolo Mendoza.