Gas prices continue to rise across the U.S., and Georgia is no exception. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in the state has ballooned to three dollars and eighty four cents. Higher prices at the pump have had a ripple effect.
Two gas stations near I-85 in Midtown Atlanta sit across the street from one another. A gallon of regular costs $4.09 at each. Drivers like Ben Smith say prices like that make him less likely to spend money inside on snacks and soda.
“I have more of an awareness of it because it cuts so much into my wallet,” he says.
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