SAN ANTONIO, Tx — The pain at the pump may not be going anywhere anytime soon. The average price here in San Antonio is $3.18 per gallon. Daniel Armbruster with AAA Texas says the effects of the war in Iran are being felt across the country.
“The statewide average jumped nearly 40 cents,” Armbruster said. “It’s sitting at $3.26 today. The national average is up to $3.60, 52 cents higher than on this day a year ago.
The AAA Texas spokesperson blames the high gas prices on the war in Iran. Iran cutting off oil shipments from the Strait of Hormuz has the price of crude oil closing at over $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022.
Crude oil is the main ingredient in gasoline. While most of the oil goes through the Strait of China, oil is traded on global market. Gino Medrano noticed the high gas prices as he fueled up at a QT gas station.
“It’s pretty bad,” Medrano said. “I paid $27 and it’s not even full. I just put it in so I could move around.”
The President’s messaging on gas prices also changed from a week ago. He’s now saying the U.S. makes a lot of money when the price of oil goes up. Oil companies are profiting from the rising prices, while drivers shell out at the pump.
With no sign of the war ending drivers can expect to pay more for gas ahead of the weekend.
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To increase fuel efficiency AAA Texas advises drivers to drive at a slow steady pace, and to make sure car maintenance is up to date.