SAN ANTONIO — Rising gas prices in San Antonio are hitting drivers and small businesses hard, with the average price in the city up nearly 50 cents in the past week as the war in Iran continues.
Prices have been climbing across the city, and drivers say they are feeling the impact every time they pull up to the pump. Food truck owners, who depend on fuel to operate and travel for supplies, are also being squeezed by the increase.
One food truck driver said the jump was immediately noticeable. “I did notice today when I filled up that gas is $1 more per gallon for the lowest grade unleaded gas,” said Colin Bryant, owner of Duke’s Dive off Nacogdoches Road. Adding, “we’re, I’m making multiple trips a day, usually,”
Bryant said he is trying to avoid raising menu prices despite the higher fuel costs.
AAA reported the average price in San Antonio is $3.53 a gallon, nearly a dollar more than a month ago. Drivers said the increase is forcing changes to daily routines, including taking the bus, walking children to school and relying on one vehicle.
One driver, said he has been searching for the lowest prices. “I’m not trying to be a victim or anything, but it’s really tough, we actually came to this store because we’ve been searching around to see which one’s the cheapest one. And this is the one we found,” he said.
Another driver said the higher costs have changed how their family gets to school. “now I have to have my kids getting to school all sweaty and sticky, because now I got to have them walk all the way to school,” the driver said.
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With the war in Iran continuing, drivers and business owners said they do not expect relief at the pump anytime soon.