AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The rising gasoline costs have some customers feeling the ache on the pump. The common price of gasoline per gallon within the Aiken – Augusta space hit $3.58 cents this week. That’s up 20 % from only a week in the past. And whereas there are talks that costs may go up extra, specialists say we simply don’t know.
“They’re steep, however I bought to get to the place I’m going,” Stacy Williams, of Augusta, stated.
“I’m actually ready on them to go down. (laughs) Questioning when that’s going to be,” Reginald Carter, of Augusta, advised us.
It’s a ache that simply may make you go ouch on the gasoline pump.
“Nicely, I’m filling up this tank and that tank so after I end, it’s in all probability going to be about 250. $250 {dollars},” Carter defined.
He stated he fills up his decide up truck day by day for that quantity as he hauls automobiles throughout the Peach State for his enterprise. He stated at one time it was $100 a day. And he has since handed the rise on to his clients. One other improve can be detrimental to him.
He added, “If it do I been serious about having to park.”
Williams works from dwelling although, so most of her journey is leisure. She fills up for 45 now.
“I’d say it’s at the least up by 5 {dollars} each time I fill it up,” Williams stated. “I used to be at 40 earlier than.”
Montraie Waiters, a spokesperson with AAA, stated that what’s happening in Ukraine and the rising worth of crude oil over the previous couple of months are all what’s impacting what individuals see on the pump. She stated it’s nonetheless to early to inform if the associated fee will go up because of the Russian invasion and we have no idea by how a lot it should improve.
Waiters added, “Gasoline costs previous to Russia invading Ukraine have been already growing and that was as a result of the worth of crude oil has been going up for the final previous, I might say, couple of months. And crude oil accounts for nearly half of gasoline costs.”
Proper now, the markets are reporting crude oil is slightly below $100. However there are methods it can save you cash on the pump.
“Some gasoline stations, in the event you pay in money, it’s lower than enjoying with a credit score or debit card. Hold that in thoughts. Additionally, you understand what loads of of us don’t know is get the junk out your trunk. If in case you have loads of issues in your automobiles, you’ve been utilizing your trunk for storage in your trunk. Clear that out. You get higher gasoline mileage with a lighter automotive,” Waiters stated.
Listed here are another tricks to save on the pump. Be a part of a gas rewards program and likewise examine the AAA web site for the bottom costs round. Waiters stated you must also hold your automotive maintained.
Photojournalist: Gary Hipps