Story Published:
Mar 10, 2008 at 6:51 PM CST
Story Updated:
Mar 10, 2008 at 6:55 PM CST
According to AAA, the cost of fuel is 64 cents a gallon higher than this time last year. The Lundberg industry survey shows the average price per gallon is a record $3.20. That's the highest ever in the U.S.
"It's not out of the realm of possibility to see the average to jump up To $3.50 a gallon...Some parts of the country you will see $4.00 gallon," says Troy Green with AAA.
The editor of the Lundberg survey says OPEC's decision not to increase production and a growing world demand for oil means the U.S. should be ready for even higher prices. and quickly. Both the most expensive and cheapest unleaded gasoline can be found out West. $3.58 per gallon in San Francisco is the most expensive, and Cheyenne, Wyoming at $2.95 a gallon is the cheapest.
Locally, gas prices range from $3.13 to $3.29.
Tuesday, Mar 11 at 7:19 AM Jody wrote ...
I see people complaining, but they still top off their tanks. So, I really don't think people are truely hurting yet. Just be thankful you got to work.