It’s getting tougher out there, and right now, every dollar matters more than it has in a long time. One of the biggest culprits? Rising gas prices—and they’re hitting Lubbock families from every angle.
If you’ve filled up recently, you’ve felt it. A tank of gas is running about $15 to $20 more than it did just a few weeks ago for a mid-sized vehicle. If you’re driving a larger truck, that increase can easily climb to $50 per fill-up. Multiply that across a month, and suddenly you’re looking at an extra $60 to $200 just to keep your vehicle on the road.
But it doesn’t stop there…