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SERVICE MEMBERS HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THE ATTACKS SO FAR, AND AMERICANS HERE AT HOME ARE FEELING THE EFFECTS OF THE CONFLICT. GAS PRICES ARE RISING FAST, AND SAMANTHA PASTORINO IS HERE WITH SOME DATA. YEAH. WAVERLE. MELISSA. THAT’S RIGHT. IF YOU DRIVE BY A GAS STATION RIGHT NOW, YOU’LL DEFINITELY HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF STICKER SHOCK. TRIPLE A REPORTS $2.80 $0.87 OMAHA AVERAGE GALLON COST TODAY. BUT PERSONALLY AND RIGHT HERE BEHIND ME FROM OUR SKYCAM, YOU SEE $2.99 GALLONS. NOW, ONE WEEK AGO, THE AVERAGE WAS $2.55. AND THESE SPIKES ARE BEING FELT IN EVERY STATE ACROSS THE U.S. NATIONALLY, THE AVERAGE HAS ROSE TO $3.10 AS OF THIS MORNING. A CREIGHTON ECONOMIST SAYS THE MARKET WAS JUST STARTING TO BOUNCE BACK. BUT THE U.S. STRIKES ON IRAN CAUSED THIS JUMP UP IN PRICE. WE WILL SEE DIESEL PRICES MOVE HIGHER AND GASOLINE MOVING HIGHER, AND WE COULD SEE AS MUCH AS $0.50 TO A DOLLAR PER GALLON ON THAT, DEPENDING AGAIN, ON THE LENGTH OF THIS, THIS CONFLICT. YEAH. AT THIS POINT, ALL WE CAN DO IS WAIT AND WATCH TO SEE HOW PRICES CONTINUE T
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Price shock at the pump: How much Omaha gas prices have jumped since US strikes on Iran
People across the United States are feeling the effects of the Middle East conflict through a quick rise in gas prices. In Omaha, AAA reports the current average gallon is $2.87. This time last week, the average was $2.55. Despite the AAA reports, many gas stations in Omaha have gallons priced at $2.99 right now.Nationally, the average cost has risen to $3.10; one week ago, it was $2.95.RELATED COVERAGE: Nebraska feels oil blowback from Iran-US conflictAn economist at Creighton University tells KETV the market was just bouncing back before the U.S. strikes on Iran created this jump in prices.”We will see diesel prices move higher and gasoline (continue to) move higher; and we could see as much as $0.50 – $1 per gallon on that, depending again, on the length of this conflict,” Dr. Ernie Gross said.To see the latest averages from AAA, click here.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
People across the United States are feeling the effects of the Middle East conflict through a quick rise in gas prices.
In Omaha, AAA reports the current average gallon is $2.87. This time last week, the average was $2.55. Despite the AAA reports, many gas stations in Omaha have gallons priced at $2.99 right now.
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Nationally, the average cost has risen to $3.10; one week ago, it was $2.95.
RELATED COVERAGE: Nebraska feels oil blowback from Iran-US conflict
An economist at Creighton University tells KETV the market was just bouncing back before the U.S. strikes on Iran created this jump in prices.
“We will see diesel prices move higher and gasoline (continue to) move higher; and we could see as much as $0.50 – $1 per gallon on that, depending again, on the length of this conflict,” Dr. Ernie Gross said.
To see the latest averages from AAA, click here.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
