Pittsburgh households spent nearly 40% more on gas year-over-year in May, according to PNC data shared with Axios.
Why it matters: The Iran war increased gas prices during the first half of the year, nearly reaching record highs for the region, squeezing locals’ wallets already hit by increased electricity and water bills and property taxes.
Driving the news: PNC analyzed spending data of its 4 million households across the country, and with a large percentage of customers in the Pittsburgh area, narrowed down the data for the Pittsburgh region and shared it with Axios…