Hongkongers Pay the Most for Gas

Gas is very expensive thanks to the six-week war in Iran

If you thought gas in Vancouver was expensive at $2.10 per litre, how about Hong Kong?

Even though only 8.4 percent of the 7.5 million population have cars in the financial hub, many of which are electric vehicles, gas (or petrol as it's called there) is a whopping HK$32 a litre, or $5.68 per litre!

While the price of a barrel of crude oil fell slightly to US$96.70 because of a very fragile cease fire declared yesterday, the price at the pump will still be high because oil tankers aren't moving in the Strait of Hormuz.

Some Hong Hong drivers are heading across the border to fill up, where it can cost as little as one-third the price in the city.

Hong Kong pays the most for gas in the world

In Vancouver, the high gas prices has resulted in a greater demand for shared e-bikes and e-scooters than for the share car service Evo.

"People are taking e-bikes and e-scooters and replacing their car trips, often for short trips around town," explained Leanne Buhler, spokesperson for Evolve, the company's bike share program.

"Our riders report that 60 percent of them have made a choice to use an e-bike or e-scooter instead of a car for some of their trips."

Buhler adds not only are they saving money and reducing carbon emissions, but also being more physically active too.