Drivers in northeast Wisconsin feeling the climbing fuel costs amid Easter journey

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Gas costs are climbing once more, and drivers inform us they’re feeling it with each fill-up.

The nationwide common has been ticking up, and the identical development is displaying up right here in northeast Wisconsin.

If it feels just like the quantity on the pump goes up, you’re not the one one saying so.

Drivers we spoke with on Sunday say they’ve observed the rise, and for a lot of, there’s no manner round it.

For individuals who should drive day by day for work, these additional {dollars} add up shortly.

“I have noticed them going up, yes. I drive for work every day, and it definitely increases the cost of everything,” says Jason Jakubek.

Like many drivers on the market, Jason says he has to drive for work, and with costs rising, it’s slicing into his price range for different bills.

He’s anxious it doesn’t cease there.

“I definitely think it can because we’re spending more money to get around, which is definitely going to affect our everyday life of things we like to do,” says Jakubek.

Jason says that might imply fewer weekend journeys, fewer additional stops, and extra folks on the lookout for methods to stretch a tank.

“Maybe places we like to go. Maybe if we like to go up north, maybe we may not do as many trips on the weekend and stuff like that. So, definitely… definitely an effect on everything in our life,” says Jakubek.

Some drivers inform us they’re doing easy issues like combining errands, carpooling after they can, and watching how they drive to attempt to save a bit.

For now, drivers say they’re hoping for reduction, however till then, they’ll be doing the mathematics with each fill-up.

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