VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Excursion and fishing boat operators at Rudee Inlet are contending with diesel fuel prices exceeding $5 per gallon, significantly impacting their operational costs.
This surge in fuel expenses is reducing profits for businesses that rely on the water for their livelihood.
The increase in fuel prices follows a 33% rise in diesel costs since the start of the war with Iran, according to The New York Times…