TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – Drivers are paying more at the pump this week as the average gas price rose to $3.16 per gallon Thursday in Tyler while oil prices continue to be volatile during the ongoing Iran conflict.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven though the U.S. doesn\u2019t actually get our oil from Iran, oil is a globally traded commodity,\u201d said Daniel Armbruster, the Texas spokesperson for the American Automobile Association (AAA). \u201cSo when you have a supply issue or a shortfall in one area, there\u2019s a domino effect around the world, and the United States is not excluded from that.\u201d<\/p>\n
He noted the price of crude oil has been volatile, swinging from above $100 per barrel to below $90, then back into the mid-$90s.<\/p>\n
Armbruster said that even with the volatility, gas prices are \u201cpretty close\u201d to what they were in spring 2024.<\/p>\n
He also said he did not know how long volatility would last.<\/p>\n
\u201cCrude oil is the main ingredient in gasoline, so when crude oil prices remain elevated like that, you\u2019re likely going to continue to see elevated retail gas prices,\u201d Armbruster said.<\/p>\n
He recommended saving fuel by avoiding rapid acceleration and hard braking, keeping tires properly inflated and using apps to find cheaper gas stations ahead of spring break travel.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you think about saving on fuel, number one, we know from AAA research that driver behavior is the number one factor when it comes to maximizing fuel efficiency,\u201d Armbruster said.<\/p>\n
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