BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Drivers in Bakersfield are seeing gas prices climb quickly, and photos taken a week apart at the same station highlight just how fast prices are rising.
Images taken at the Chevron on Oak Street show regular gasoline increasing from about $5.39 (credit/debit) per gallon last week to $5.69 (credit/debit) per gallon, a jump of roughly 30 cents in just seven days.
The increase comes as global oil markets react to the ongoing Iran conflict escalation, which has pushed crude oil prices higher and raised concerns about supply disruptions…