Local drivers feeling impact of high gas prices in NH

Gas prices rose more than 10 cents overnight in New Hampshire, reaching their highest point since the war with Iran began.According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in New Hampshire on Friday was $4.26, 28 cents higher than last week.”It’s just ridiculous,” said John Gear, of Manchester. “I mean, it probably costs about $60 to fill that thing.”New Hampshire drivers said they have been keeping an eye out for gas stations with lower prices.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go <<“I do find myself looking for the cheaper gas around,” said Michael Maldonado, of Manchester. “I’m willing to go for 10 minutes out of my way.”But others are skipping the lines altogether and finding other ways to save a buck. “I’m supposed to be running on premium, but I have this running on regular,” Gear said.Some are choosing other modes of transportation.”It’s insane, so I just decided to ride my bike,” said Wilfredo Ascevado, of Manchester.President Donald Trump has said that prices will “drop like a rock” once the war with Iran is over. GasBuddy petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan said it’s not clear when that will be.”I mean, the Strait of Hormuz continues to essentially be closed,” De Haan said. “The president talking about an extended blockage of the strait – I mean, that’s not good news.”PHNjcmlwdCB0eXBlPSJ0ZXh0L2phdmFzY3JpcHQiPiFmdW5jdGlvbigpeyJ1c2Ugc3RyaWN0Ijt3aW5kb3cuYWRkRXZlbnRMaXN0ZW5lcigibWVzc2FnZSIsKGZ1bmN0aW9uKGUpe2lmKHZvaWQgMCE9PWUuZGF0YVsiZGF0YXdyYXBwZXItaGVpZ2h0Il0pe3ZhciB0PWRvY3VtZW50LnF1ZXJ5U2VsZWN0b3JBbGwoImlmcmFtZSIpO2Zvcih2YXIgYSBpbiBlLmRhdGFbImRhdGF3cmFwcGVyLWhlaWdodCJdKWZvcih2YXIgcj0wO3I8dC5sZW5ndGg7cisrKXtpZih0W3JdLmNvbnRlbnRXaW5kb3c9PT1lLnNvdXJjZSl0W3JdLnN0eWxlLmhlaWdodD1lLmRhdGFbImRhdGF3cmFwcGVyLWhlaWdodCJdW2FdKyJweCJ9fX0pKX0oKTs8L3NjcmlwdD4=

HOOKSETT, N.H. —

Gas prices rose more than 10 cents overnight in New Hampshire, reaching their highest point since the war with Iran began.

According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in New Hampshire on Friday was $4.26, 28 cents higher than last week.

“It’s just ridiculous,” said John Gear, of Manchester. “I mean, it probably costs about $60 to fill that thing.”

New Hampshire drivers said they have been keeping an eye out for gas stations with lower prices.

>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go <<

“I do find myself looking for the cheaper gas around,” said Michael Maldonado, of Manchester. “I’m willing to go for 10 minutes out of my way.”

But others are skipping the lines altogether and finding other ways to save a buck.

“I’m supposed to be running on premium, but I have this running on regular,” Gear said.

Some are choosing other modes of transportation.

“It’s insane, so I just decided to ride my bike,” said Wilfredo Ascevado, of Manchester.

President Donald Trump has said that prices will “drop like a rock” once the war with Iran is over. GasBuddy petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan said it’s not clear when that will be.

“I mean, the Strait of Hormuz continues to essentially be closed,” De Haan said. “The president talking about an extended blockage of the strait – I mean, that’s not good news.”