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Manitobans should get ready to pay more for natural gas once the federal carbon tax kicks in April 1.

The average consumer is expected to pay an extra $88 a year for 2019, according to Manitoba Hydro.

That is about a 13 per cent increase. Bigger consumers of natural gas can expect a 15 to 30 per cent increase annually.

The federal carbon tax puts a price of $20 on each tonne of greenhouse gas created by burning fossil fuels. It will increase $10-a-year until it reaches $50 in 2022.

Prices will continue to increase annually over the coming years.

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The average consumer of natural gas will see an increase in prices each year the carbon tax rises. Manitoba Hydro

The average consumer is expected to pay an extra $220 a year by 2022.

According to Manitoba Hydro, residents will pay about $823 annually for natural gas by 2022.

You can calculate how much your natural gas bill will be once the carbon tax is included by clicking here.

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