JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Gas prices are rising across Jacksonville, with some of the highest local prices reaching $3.49 a gallon, slightly above the national average of $3.32. Drivers are starting to feel the impact as the seasonal increase combines with global market pressures.<\/p>\n
Mohammad Ayoubi, Meraj Bayat, and Zainullah Mandozai are private car sellers at VIP Automotive in Jacksonville. The trio says they are feeling the strain both personally and professionally.<\/p>\n
>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cBefore, it was costing me like $50 to $55 to fill my tank, but yesterday it cost me $78,\u201d Bayat said. He added that even prospective buyers are now looking for cars with smaller engines.<\/p>\n Mandozai, on the other hand, is limiting his driving because of the prices. \u201cI\u2019m not driving too much because it\u2019s too expensive,\u201d he said. \u201cJust work, chill with friends, that\u2019s it.\u201d<\/p>\n Gas Buddy head analyst Patrick DeHaan explained that usual patterns for the best day to fill up no longer apply.<\/p>\n \u201cGenerally, when markets are stable, Sunday tends to be the best day, but when prices are actively going up, there\u2019s no day in the future that\u2019s the best. Now is the best.\u201d<\/p>\n He also offered tips for drivers trying to stretch their fuel. \u201cNobody should be paying retail prices with all the smartphone apps and all the technology and all the rewards. Don\u2019t pull into the gas station and just swipe your card. You\u2019re missing out on savings.\u201d<\/p>\n The rising prices are being driven in part by global tensions, including the ongoing conflict involving the U.S. and Iran. With roughly a fifth of the world\u2019s oil supply passing through the Strait of Hormuz, any disruptions in the region can have a direct impact on gas prices at home. Analysts say this pressure, combined with the seasonal surge in demand as spring approaches, is contributing to higher costs at the pump.<\/p>\n DeHaan also suggested practical ways drivers can improve fuel efficiency until prices stabilize. Removing extra weight from a vehicle, avoiding unnecessary roof racks, and using cruise control when possible can help maximize miles per gallon. Even small changes in driving habits, like minimizing hard acceleration, can make a noticeable difference over time.<\/p>\n [DOWNLOAD: <\/b>Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks<\/b><\/a>]<\/b><\/p>\n [SIGN UP: <\/b>Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter<\/b><\/a>] <\/b><\/p>\n Click here<\/b><\/a> to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, <\/b>click here<\/b><\/a> to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and <\/b>click here<\/b><\/a> to stream Action News Jax live.<\/b><\/p>\n Action News Jax Top Stories<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Gas prices are rising across Jacksonville, with some of the highest local prices reaching $3.49…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":639494,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5136],"tags":[5229,13029,3188,723,183371,272299,11561,7310,425,272301,272300,50,272304,67,586,132,5230,68,2969,272303,272302],"class_list":["post-639493","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-jacksonville","tag-america","tag-deja_mayfield","tag-fl","tag-florida","tag-gas_buddy","tag-google_maps","tag-jack","tag-jacksonville","tag-local","tag-mirraj","tag-mohammed_aoi","tag-news","tag-patrick_dehaan","tag-united-states","tag-united-states-of-america","tag-unitedstates","tag-unitedstatesofamerica","tag-us","tag-usa","tag-vip_automotive","tag-zainalla"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116190043576512891","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/639493","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=639493"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/639493\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/639494"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=639493"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=639493"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=639493"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}