'They're ridiculous': Gas prices jump more than 15 cents in one week

A new record has been set for the national average, according to AAA.

A new record has been set for the national average, according to AAA.

IT TO GET EVEN HIGHER SO. IT’S JUST HARD. SURE AS HARD ON EVERYONE GAS PRICES SURGING ACROSS THE COUNTRY HTIITNG A RECORD HIGH TODAY ACCDIORNG TO AAA. THE NATIONAL ARAVEGE FOR REGULAR IS 4:48. IT’S A LITTLE LESS. LOUISIANA BUT AS WDSU MORGAN LENT IS FOUND OUT THAT’S NOT OFFERING MUCH RELIEF TO LOCAL DRIVERS. SHE JOINS US LIVE IN THE CVD WITH WHAT WE’RE PAYING HERE LOCALLY MORGAN. YEAH, SOL TAHE AVERAGE PRICE FOR REGULAR GASOLINE HERE IN LOUISIANA IS 414 YOU CAN SEE HE ARET THIS GAS STATION IN NEW ORLEANS. I’S' A LITTLE BIT HIGHERT 4 A19 WHICH HAS SOME PEOPLE RETHINKING THAT NEXT FUEL UP. I MOVE A LOT AROUND THE CITY. SO I’M JUST CONSTANTLY PLAYING GAS IN THE CAR ALLHE TSE SO IT’S HORRIBLE IT IS I FEEL LIKE YOU KNOW. SEGAS IS OUT OF CONTROL. YEAH. IT’S PRETTY HIGH IN NEW ORLEANS. YOU’LL BE HARD PRESSED TO FIND SOMEONE’S SATFIISED WITH WHERE GAS PRICES STAND THIS SPOT ON CHAPATULAS IS SELLING REGULAR AT 466 WHEN WE STOP BY THERE WAS ON OLYNE PERSON AT THE PUMP A FEW MILES AWAY. THE STKEICR SHOCK LESSENED A LITTLE THEY’RE RIDICULOUS. I BLEW UP MY CAR LAST WEEK. AND I WAS GOING TO GO OUT AND BUY A CAR. AND I LOOKED AT THE PRICES AND NOT ONLY ARE T GHEAS PRICES HIGH THE NEW CAR PCERIS ARE HIGH. THEY’RE NOT DISCOUNTING ANYTHING OUT THERE FOR THAT REASON BILL RICKENS IS TAKING THE BUS. PUBLIC TRANSIT IS ONE WAY TO SA OVEN FUEL, BUT THAT’S NOT AN OPTIONHE WN YOU TRAVEL FOR WORK IS JUST ANNOYING BECAUSE THE PRICES AND IT BUR SNSO FAST, SO IT’S JUST IT’S A LIE. EXPERTS OFFER THIS ADVICE TO BOOST FUEL EFFICIENCY MAKE SURE YOUR TIRES ARE PROPERLY INFLATED AND REMOVE EXCESS WGHEIT FROM YOUR CAR CONSIDER CRUISE CONTROL TONHE HIGHWAY AND THE AC OFF WITH WINDOWS DOWN IN TRAFFIC. WELL ALWAYS HAVE A LINE THEN THERE’ TSHE AGE-OLD ADVICE TO SHOP AROUND THIS STATION ON. CARROLLT IONS SELLING REGULAR AT 409. THE OWNER SAYS THEY’RE A COMMUNITY STAPLE SO THEY TRY TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. IT’S LIKE VERY LOCAL STORE. MOST OF THE CUSTOMERS IS LIKE FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD. SO AGAIN RIGHT NOW IN LOUISIANA, WE ARE PAYING AN AVERAGE OF 414 A GALLON FOR RULEGAR GASOLINE, BUT GET THIS JUST ONE MONTH AGO. THE PRICE WAS 385 REPORTING LIVE

'They're ridiculous': Gas prices jump more than 15 cents in one week

A new record has been set for the national average, according to AAA.

Gas prices have jumped more than 15 cents in one week, according to AAA.The national average for regular gas set a record Monday, hitting $4.48 a gallon. In Louisiana, prices are also up. Right now, the average for a gallon of regular is $4.14 compared to $3.85 one month ago. WDSU found one gas station in New Orleans with prices as high as $4.66, others offered gasoline as low as $4.09."They're ridiculous," Bill Richins said. "I blew up my car last week, and I was going to go out and buy a car, and I looked at the prices and not only are the gas prices high, the new car prices are high."Richins said he has decided to take public transit for the time being."I'm retired. I can afford a car," Richins said. "But I've decided that I'm going to see what happens to the gas prices and the cost of vehicles."Other drivers tell WDSU that they have to have a car for work."I move a lot around the city, so I'm just constantly putting gas in the car all day. It's horrible," Troyshaun Haymond said.Experts said there are several, simple ways to boost fuel efficiency.They suggest removing excess weight from the vehicle and making sure all four tires are properly inflated.People are also encouraged to drive with the air conditioner off and windows down when in traffic and the opposite when driving on the highway.Using cruise control can also help improve gas mileage. However, that is not advised if one is driving in a hilly or mountainous area because the vehicle will use extra fuel to accelerate up an incline.

NEW ORLEANS —

Gas prices have jumped more than 15 cents in one week, according to AAA.

The national average for regular gas set a record Monday, hitting $4.48 a gallon.

In Louisiana, prices are also up. Right now, the average for a gallon of regular is $4.14 compared to $3.85 one month ago.

WDSU found one gas station in New Orleans with prices as high as $4.66, others offered gasoline as low as $4.09.

"They're ridiculous," Bill Richins said. "I blew up my car last week, and I was going to go out and buy a car, and I looked at the prices and not only are the gas prices high, the new car prices are high."

Richins said he has decided to take public transit for the time being.

"I'm retired. I can afford a car," Richins said. "But I've decided that I'm going to see what happens to the gas prices and the cost of vehicles."

Other drivers tell WDSU that they have to have a car for work.

"I move a lot around the city, so I'm just constantly putting gas in the car all day. It's horrible," Troyshaun Haymond said.

Experts said there are several, simple ways to boost fuel efficiency.

They suggest removing excess weight from the vehicle and making sure all four tires are properly inflated.

People are also encouraged to drive with the air conditioner off and windows down when in traffic and the opposite when driving on the highway.

Using cruise control can also help improve gas mileage. However, that is not advised if one is driving in a hilly or mountainous area because the vehicle will use extra fuel to accelerate up an incline.

'They're ridiculous': Gas prices jump more than 15 cents in one week

A new record has been set for the national average, according to AAA.

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