Gas Prices Soaring in Birmingham: A Sixty-Seven Cent Difference

0:00It's March 23rd. Welcome to Birmingham News Today, powered by AI, Encorey, with the story. Gas prices are jumping across Birmingham this week, hitting drivers right at the pump, amid a nationwide surge. The cheapest spots in the city offer regular gas for $3.32 per gallon, while others charge up to $3.99. Since a 67-cent difference depending on the station, diesel is climbing even steeper, with the national average now at $5.27 per gallon after a 27-cent weekly rise. The highest since November 2022. In Alabama, the statewide average sits at $3.60, up 19 cents, with Montgomery at $3.66 and Huntsville at $3.57. Compared to last year, when Birmingham prices hovered around $2.68 per gallon, this feels like a big hit to wallets. Central demand is kicking in strong, mixed with global supply worries from disruptions

1:00in the Strait of Hormuz. Experts now warn the national gas average could reach $4.00 per gallon as early as this week, a level unseen since 2022, as oil. Keeps trending higher with no quick relief in sight. As these costs pinch tighter, more folks may dial back on road trips to stretch their budgets, keeping a close eye on the pumps ahead.