Record diesel prices hit Georgia farmers as harvest season begins
The price of diesel has reached record highs just as farmers are fueling up for harvest in Georgia.
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The price of diesel has reached record highs just as farmers are fueling up for harvest in Georgia.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is once again suspending the state's gas tax as prices continue to rise at the pump.
The Atlanta Community Food Bank says it relies on a fleet of 30 tractor-trailers and box trucks to get food to community partners for vulnerable families. The bank says it is fighting to keep families fed despite rising diesel prices, but admits it's an uphill battle.
The average price of a gallon of diesel reached a record high in Georgia on Friday, according to AAA.
The average price of regular gas was $4.15 a gallon on Labor Day, well above the Labor Day weekend record of $3.82 from 2012, and diesel was at a new all-time record of $5.90.
Iran on Sunday threatened a "more painful" response to U.S. strikes on three Iranian oil tankers.
Georgia is temporarily relaxing some gasoline rules to increase the available fuel supply and ease pressure on prices at the pump.
Gas prices have jumped nearly 20 cents over the past week in both metro Atlanta and statewide. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now about $4.
At Sunnybrook Stables in Cobb County, the rising diesel prices are showing up in the cost of keeping its horses fed.
Georgia drivers are paying more at the pump this week as gas prices continue to climb, mirroring a nationwide increase tied to rising crude oil prices.
With gas prices rising due to renewed tensions with Iran and Georgia's reinstated fuel tax, Pastor Jeremy Tuck of Connection Point Church in Forest Park is helping drivers.
The national average for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. drops to $3.99, the lowest since March 30.
Georgia's gas tax holiday is over, but drivers might not see the price at the pump jump up everywhere at the same time.
With Georgia's gas tax suspension ending, Clarence Cox of Georgia Coach Lines faces mounting fuel costs and tough choices to keep his fleet rolling.
Gov. Brian Kemp will not extend the suspension of Georgia's gas tax again, meaning that it will expire on Tuesday night.
Warnock is demanding updates from federal regulators as investigators examine unusual oil trades placed ahead of major Iran war developments, while Georgians continue feeling the impact of rising energy and fuel costs tied to the conflict.
The owner of lawn care company Cut Like A Girl estimates she's spending hundreds of dollars a day on gas for her equipment and trucks.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has extended the suspension of the state's gas tax for two additional weeks.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
Commuters across Georgia are feeling the squeeze this week as gasoline prices saw a dramatic spike, jumping nearly 30 cents per gallon in the last week.
The average cost of a gallon of gas in Georgia is now more than $4, a price that the state hasn't seen in years.
Gas prices are now 52% higher than prior to the Iran war, with drivers paying $1.56 more per gallon, data shows.
Georgia drivers are now paying over 80 cents more for a gallon of gas than they did at this time last year.
The average cost of a gallon of gasoline hit $4.18 on Tuesday, up $1.20 since the conflict in the Middle East started on Feb. 28.
Gas prices have remained steady over the last week, but that doesn't mean drivers aren't feeling the pain.
