Gas Prices Soar to $4.18 Nationwide

0:00Gas prices are spiking again nationwide, thanks to escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz that vital oil shipping, Blaine. After a short dip, the national average has hit $4.18 per gallon, according to AAA. In North Carolina, prices sit at $3.94, but rally drivers are paying $4.01 on average, 23% jump from just a week ago. People folks behind the wheel are venting frustration, calling it the highest they've seen, and stressing how tough it is to plan ahead when costs keep, climbing like this. Oil prices are fueling the surge, amid collapsed U.S., Iran talks, and ongoing pressure on Iranian ports, with the national average last topping for $4.00 back in 2022. Experts at GasBuddy predict unleaded and diesel will keep rising through the week, so drivers might want to tighten those budgets while Middle East. Drama plays out. That's the story for today, Durham News Today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.