PEORIA, Ill. – Gas prices are pretty much at an all-time high — with rates of increase not seen since the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
GasBuddy.com’s Patrick De Haan says yes, Russia is to blame, and no, relief might not be seen any time soon.
“I think the biggest weekly increases are potentially behind us, for now,” said De Haan. “We’re not in the clear. The situation could worsen. I do expect the national average will break the all-time record here in a matter of hours, at $4.10 a gallon.”
Until the situation with Russia gets over, De Haan doesn’t expect any significant decrease in price. So, if you have to drive, De Haan has some tips.
“I certainly would encourage motorists to do things that may sound silly in normal times, like trying to drive more fuel-efficiently,” said De Haan, “Slowing down on the interstate. It’s a good time to go out and check your tire pressure. The simple things are starting to make a profound impact on how many miles you will get out of that tank of gasoline.”
De Haan says while gas may continue to go up, the rate of increase is expected to slow down.
The Peoria average, according to GasBuddy, was $4.30 a gallon as of Monday morning.
