Gasoline prices have taken giant leaps in Nebraska lately, rising 20 cents a gallon in some cities in the past week and more than 30 cents a gallon in the past month
Gasoline prices have taken giant leaps in Nebraska lately, rising 20 cents a gallon in some cities in the past week and more than 30 cents a gallon in the past month. Gail Weinholzer, spokeswoman for Triple-A-Nebraska, says there are two primary reasons for the price hikes.
Gail Weinholzer, AAA "Midwest supply"
Triple-A says the statewide average price for gas is now three-48 a gallon, which is five-cents cheaper than the national average.
Gas prices are averaging three-48 a gallon in Nebraska, up 20-cents a gallon in the past week and 30-cents in the past month. Gail Weinholzer, at Triple-A-Nebraska, says we'll likely be in for more pump price hikes in the weeks ahead.
Weinholzer "some time"
Weinholzer blames a combination of crude oil price hikes and refinery closures, including two refineries in the Chicago area that would impact gas supplies in much of the Midwest.
(image courtesy of stock.xchng)
(courtesy of Nebraska Radio Network)
