JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) – Gas prices have risen more than 35% since the war with Iran began at the end of February, forcing some residents to change their spending habits.<\/p>\n
As of Tuesday, the average price in North Carolina is over $3.90 per gallon.<\/p>\n
Tammy Stoudt, an Onslow County resident, said there is not much people can do about the increase.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re not going to walk. We\u2019ve got to drive from point A to point B, but I know it\u2019s a lot higher in other states, so I guess we\u2019re blessed in that area,\u201d Stoudt said.<\/p>\n
Stoudt said she and her husband try to find deals where they can.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe try to catch sales when we can because everything has gone up, and then we go store to store. Like if one store\u2019s got something cheaper on sale, and this one doesn\u2019t. Since we\u2019re retired, I\u2019m able to do that, but yeah, we try to cut corners when we can,\u201d Stoudt said.<\/p>\n
Frank Mittag, a Jacksonville resident, said prices at the commissary on Monday forced him to shop elsewhere.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt hasn\u2019t really impacted me so much other than yesterday at the commissary, it was kind of surprising, it had me coming to Food Lion today. I thought the price of everything other than meat was high,\u201d Mittag said.<\/p>\n
Shane Deacy, an Onslow County resident, said inflation has pushed some people to find cheaper places to live.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether it\u2019s getting a second job or just trying to find a cheaper place. My barber, he moved out here from Miami, couldn\u2019t afford rent there, and now he\u2019s living in the barbershop trying to make a living,\u201d Deacy said.<\/p>\n
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