Massive jumps in the cost of diesel overnight.

The Energy and Utilities Board made its weekly price adjustments.

Diesel increased 9.5 cents a litre to a maximum of around $1.79.

The maximum for furnace oil is up 3.7 cents to around $1.74.

Those needing regular self-serve will pay 3.4 cents a litre more, with a maximum of around $1.52.

In Nova Scotia, regular self-serve ranges from $1.40 to $1.44 per litre, while diesel is selling for between $1.66 and $1.70 per litre.

On Prince Edward Island, the price for regular self-serve is around $1.45 per litre, diesel costs around $1.64 per litre, and home heating oil is selling for a maximum of $1.21 per litre.

The New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board adjusts prices every Friday at 12:01 a.m.