ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 If it feels like your money is disappearing faster at the gas pump, you\u2019re not imagining it. Gas prices have jumped sharply in just the past week and the spike in fuel prices is rippling through lawn care businesses and your wallet.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose higher gas prices are really adding up for many in Central Florida. Now it\u2019s not only costing more to fill the tank \u2014 but also more for lawn care.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a problem nobody wants \u2014 higher gas prices. Since the war in Iran and the rise in crude oil prices, gas prices have surged. The national average for a gallon of regular gas has jumped nearly 36 cents in just the past week, according to AAA.<\/p>\n
\u201cNormally I filled the F-250 with $80. The other day I said, \u2018Don\u2019t \u2014 I might have to put $100 in.\u2019 I put $100 in and didn\u2019t even get three-quarters of a tank,\u201d David Santiago said.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s costing you more to fill up your tank \u2014 and it may also cost more to maintain your yard.<\/p>\n
\u201cDepending on the size of the job you\u2019re doing, a 10 or 15% raise across the board could be thousands,\u201d said Santiago.<\/p>\n
Santiago is the owner of Quiet Guys Lawn Service. He says the ripple effect of higher fuel prices hits every part of his business \u2014 from trucks and equipment to the suppliers they rely on.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe farms that grow and cut the grass for us \u2014 the grass we install \u2014 that\u2019s a cost. Their equipment needs gas. Then the semis that bring our deliveries of sod pallets \u2014 they\u2019re charging us more because of the cost of gas,\u201d Santiago said.<\/p>\n
Santiago says that\u2019s why he\u2019s adjusting staffing and scheduling for each job carefully to keep costs down for customers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we have to make more than one stop in a day, you want to make them specific routes so you\u2019re saving \u2014 instead of going to the furthest one first and then the closest one. You just have to map it out,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to AAA, the average price in Orlando is now around $3.75 for a gallon of regular gas \u2014 three cents higher than the state\u2019s average. And for businesses like Santiago\u2019s \u2014 which run trucks on diesel \u2014 the cost can be even higher.<\/p>\n
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