Drivers in the Texas Panhandle are seeing a sharp jump at the pump, with Amarillo-area gas prices climbing 13.4 cents to an average of $3.57 per gallon.
An increase like that can quickly strain household budgets. There is some hope that cheaper winter gas may provide relief, but due to ongoing conflicts in major producing regions, the outlook is not great.
Here’s what to know
After rising 13.4 cents, Amarillo’s average gas price reached $3.57 per gallon, based on GasBuddy data cited by KAMR/KCIT. The station also reported the local average was up 1.6 cents in its monthly comparison and 94.3 cents in its annual comparison.
The data also showed that where drivers stop matters, because prices across Amarillo varied widely. Using GasBuddy figures, KAMR/KCIT reported a local low of $3.35 per gallon and a high of $4.09, creating a 74-cent gap…