About Toronto gas prices
Gasoline pricing in Toronto is shaped by a mix of factors that most drivers never see at the pump: the North American refined-gasoline benchmark and the regional wholesale rack, the federal excise tax, the Ontario provincial gasoline tax, 13% HST, and the individual pricing strategies of each major retail brand. Although Ontario does not produce crude oil, it has major refining capacity in Sarnia and Nanticoke, and retail prices in Toronto can be volatile, with daily swings of several cents per litre depending on crude oil moves, refinery maintenance schedules, and competitive activity between the majors and the warehouse-club operators.
The point of this site is to flatten that information asymmetry for ordinary drivers. Instead of guessing whether the Esso on your way home is a good deal, you can see exactly where it sits in the city ranking, what it charged a week ago, and whether there's a cheaper option a kilometre out of your way. We focus on Toronto and the immediate area — Markham, Vaughan, Brampton, Mississauga when data is available — so the comparisons are practical for the people actually filling up here, not abstract national averages. We also track the other major Ontario markets, from Ottawa and Hamilton to London and beyond — the full list is in the footer under Ontario Cities.