FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Gas prices across Fort Wayne are climbing again, with many stations now sitting around $4.19 per gallon, roughly 60 to 66 cents higher than this time last month and slightly above the national average.
Experts say while some seasonal increases are expected this time of year, the majority of the recent spike is being driven by global tensions.
According to GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan, about 85 to 90 percent of the increase since early March is tied to ongoing conflict in the Middle East, particularly concerns surrounding oil supply routes…