Gas prices in North Texas climb past $4 per gallon
Gas prices reach $4 in DFW area as Iran war continues
Gas pries are still on the rise as the 2 month war with Iran continues. Here's a look at prices in Dallas-Fort Worth.
DALLAS - Drivers in North Texas are feeling the impact of the war in the Middle East as gas prices continue to climb.
By the numbers:
Many stations in the Dallas- Fort Worth metroplex are now charging more than $4 per gallon for unleaded.
According to the Gas Buddy app, there are cheaper options across the metroplex at places like H-E-B and Costco in areas like Forney and Garland.
New Texas BJ's Wholesale Club location offers $2 gas for members
Another Texas location of BJ's Wholesale Club is on its way, and they say it's coming with a $2 price tag on gas for a members-only grand opening.
But the latest AAA Texas report has most of the region above the $4 mark. The average price is $.03 higher than a day ago and about $.25 higher than a week ago.
What they're saying:
FOX 4 spoke to drivers who are feeling the pinch.
"Just the way the economy is and the way fuel prices are, I don’t know if I can maintain it. I’m trying to hang in there but here lately considered doing something different because the fuel prices keep going up and up," said Kervic Miles, a truck driver.
Poll finds Texans 'very concerned' about rising gas prices
A new poll from the University of Texas' Texas Politics Project shows more than half of all Texans are very concerned about rising gas prices amid the war in the Middle East.
Big picture view:
The price of oil dropped on Wednesday morning with a new report that the United States and Iran may be close to reaching a deal to end the war.
That’s according to Axios, whose sources said negotiations are focused on 14 points that includes both sides lifting restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, Iran agreeing to suspend its nuclear program, and the U.S. releasing billions in frozen Iranian funds.
There’s no agreement yet.
The Source: The information in this story comes from Gas Buddy, AAA Texas, Axios, and interviews with drivers.