Gas prices in northeastern and central Pennsylvania have been on the rise over the last couple weeks and months. The spike in prices has a lot of folks scratching their head, reluctant to keep paying more and more for fuel.
Earlier this week, the average price for gas at the pump nationally was just a shade under $2.70 per gallon. That is slightly more than the national average one year ago.
At the Sunoco near Williamsport a gallon of regular unleaded is $2.79.
"It doesn't matter what you do, they're going to raise it. You're either going to buy it or walk," said Ed Blee of Williamsport. He is a retired veteran and lives on a fixed income. On this trip to the gas station, Blee spent $11 and in return got just thre-and-a-half gallons. "It hurts. That's why I don't travel as much as I used to."
Typically summer months have the highest gas prices, but in early November gas prices are hovering around $2.80 a gallon and that is the highest it has been all year.
"It just keeps going up. Just wish it would go back to normal," said Susan Danielsen.
Experts point to a rise in the price of oil as a big reason for the cost being passed onto drivers everywhere. Deborah Taylor and her daughter just do not buy it and wish there was a clear reason to pay more at the pumps.
"I can't understand what the reasoning is behind it. The summertime it started going down, now it's come winter and it's going back up. People can't afford it, things are bad enough," said Deborah Taylor of Williamsport.
"I'm a waitress. My entire tips go into my gas tank. I'm spending $40 to fill my tank up, and even then it doesn't always fill it up," added Ashley Taylor.
Some drivers said they are spending less on eating out to compensate for the jump in gas prices.
Others said they will shop around for the lowest price just to save six cents per gallon.
Earlier this week, the average price for gas at the pump nationally was just a shade under $2.70 per gallon. That is slightly more than the national average one year ago.
At the Sunoco near Williamsport a gallon of regular unleaded is $2.79.
"It doesn't matter what you do, they're going to raise it. You're either going to buy it or walk," said Ed Blee of Williamsport. He is a retired veteran and lives on a fixed income. On this trip to the gas station, Blee spent $11 and in return got just thre-and-a-half gallons. "It hurts. That's why I don't travel as much as I used to."
Typically summer months have the highest gas prices, but in early November gas prices are hovering around $2.80 a gallon and that is the highest it has been all year.
"It just keeps going up. Just wish it would go back to normal," said Susan Danielsen.
Experts point to a rise in the price of oil as a big reason for the cost being passed onto drivers everywhere. Deborah Taylor and her daughter just do not buy it and wish there was a clear reason to pay more at the pumps.
"I can't understand what the reasoning is behind it. The summertime it started going down, now it's come winter and it's going back up. People can't afford it, things are bad enough," said Deborah Taylor of Williamsport.
"I'm a waitress. My entire tips go into my gas tank. I'm spending $40 to fill my tank up, and even then it doesn't always fill it up," added Ashley Taylor.
Some drivers said they are spending less on eating out to compensate for the jump in gas prices.
Others said they will shop around for the lowest price just to save six cents per gallon.
