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World oil prices are in free fall after Saudi Arabia slashed its crude sale price Sunday, signalling the start of a price war after OPEC talks with Russia broke down without an agreement on production cuts. The threat of increased crude supply, on top of prices already weakened over fears the global outbreak of a novel coronavirus would lead to lower fuel consumption, triggered the crash. The turmoil is already affecting Canadian companies and consumers.

What does it mean for fuel prices?

Lower oil prices usually mean lower prices at the pump for drivers, although consumers should expect a lag before they see cheaper gas. Refineries work their way through inventories purchased at higher prices before the price drop. Despite the advent of carbon taxes, the price of oil is still the largest component in the price per litre of gasoline, diesel and other fuels, so drivers will eventually notice the drop.

How does it affect Canadian oil prices?

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