Yukon Gasoline and Diesel Prices Experience Significant Declines in 2025

Regular gasoline prices in the Yukon have seen a marked decrease in 2025, according to the latest report from the Yukon Bureau of Statistics. The December fuel price survey reveals that gasoline costs dropped sharply across all communities, with Ross River experiencing the steepest reduction at 18.4 percent year-over-year.

The survey highlighted significant price reductions in various locations, including Carmacks with an 18 percent drop, Pelly Crossing at 17.4 percent, and Teslin at 17.6 percent. Diesel prices mirrored this trend, decreasing in all communities except for Eagle Plains, where the rates remained stable. Carcross recorded the largest decrease in diesel prices at 18.4 percent, while Jake’s Corner, Pelly Crossing, and Ross River also saw significant declines.

Community Price Variations and National Comparisons

In November 2025, Whitehorse had an average gasoline price of 149.9 cents per litre, which is higher than the national average of 139.6 cents but lower than Vancouver, where prices reached 161.7 cents per litre. Edmonton boasted the lowest price among major Canadian cities at 122.6 cents per litre. Year-over-year, Whitehorse reported a 16.1 percent drop in regular gasoline prices for December, with premium gasoline falling by 14.3 percent and diesel by 12.1 percent. Propane prices also decreased by 4.4 percent in the city.

The price differences between communities remained significant. In December 2025, regular gasoline prices ranged from 149.9 cents per litre in Jake’s Corner to 239.0 cents in Eagle Plains, creating an 89.1-cent spread due to transportation and supply challenges in remote areas of the Yukon.

Heating Fuel Trends and Seasonal Impact

Propane prices across the territory showed mixed trends. While Destruction Bay and Whitehorse experienced declines, Dawson City saw an increase, and prices in Eagle Plains, Teslin, and Watson Lake remained unchanged.

Residential heating fuels also followed a downward trend. Prices for furnace oil decreased in every community except for Ross River, with the most notable drop of 4.5 percent occurring in Dawson City. Arctic stove oil prices decreased across the board, led by a 6.1 percent decline in Burwash Landing. In Whitehorse, furnace oil stood at 151.6 cents per litre and Arctic stove oil at 154.4 cents, both reflecting reductions of over four percent year-over-year.

The recent fluctuations in fuel prices are attributed, in part, to the federal carbon tax being set to zero on April 1, 2025. This tax had increased annually since its introduction in 2019 by the Liberal government under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

The changes in fuel pricing across the Yukon will have significant implications for residents and businesses, particularly in remote areas where transportation costs greatly influence fuel prices. The substantial decreases in gasoline and diesel will likely provide relief to consumers as they navigate the challenges of living in this vast and often isolated territory.