Weird, for me it looks like the rates are the same other than the theme ads that just keep going up every week. Been $2 per bump verified and $3 per bump unverified for long time. You still get 17% discount if you autobump 3 times or more. (drops it down to $2.50 per bump) Has been that way for months.
Maybe the pricing is different in Victoria and has increased but Vancouver has stayed the same from what I see.
One thing I have noticed is if you want to stay on page one better bump every 20 min or you are in the back seat. Thats actually a good question for the guys, do you make it to page 2 or do you do all your reconnaissance on page 1?