Gas and diesel prices are expected to be heading in different directions, according to an industry source.

Regular self-serve gasoline is expected to rise by nearly two cents per litre, while diesel is expected to fall by about the same amount Thursday night.

Maximum prices in the province currently range from $1.45 for regular self-serve and $1.58 for diesel.

In Nova Scotia, regular self-serve ranges from $1.42 to $1.47 per litre while diesel is selling for between $1.55 and $1.59 per litre.

On Prince Edward Island, the price for regular self-serve is around $1.47 per litre, diesel costs around $1.64 per litre, and home heating oil is selling for a maximum of $1.23 per litre.

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