Gas prices are rising across Jacksonville, with some of the highest local prices reaching $3.49 a gallon, slightly above the national average of $3.32. Drivers are starting to feel the impact as the seasonal increase combines with global market pressures.
Mohammad Ayoubi, Meraj Bayat, and Zainullah Mandozai are private car sellers at VIP Automotive in Jacksonville. The trio says they are feeling the strain both personally and professionally.
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“Before, it was costing me like $50 to $55 to fill my tank, but yesterday it cost me $78,” Bayat said. He added that even prospective buyers are now looking for cars with smaller engines.
Mandozai, on the other hand, is limiting his driving because of the prices. “I’m not driving too much because it’s too expensive,” he said. “Just work, chill with friends, that’s it.”…