Georgia drivers see little relief despite the state's gas tax suspension taking effect

A man sitting in his car posing for a photo.
59-year-old Oliver Tyler is an Uber driver. He says he now pays an extra $100 per week on gas compared to a month ago. (Marlon Hyde/WABE)

It’s been about a month since President Donald Trump launched a war in the Middle East that sent oil and gas prices skyrocketing.

Premium gas is averaging $4.50 a gallon in Georgia, according to AAA, even with the gas tax suspended. In addition, diesel is more than $5 a gallon.

Forty-six-year-old Robyn Culbreth pulls into a gas station off of Old National Highway on Atlanta’s southside.