Maine
In Maine, officials say fuel prices jumped 41% since the war in Iran began
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) — Mainers continue to feel the burn in their bank accounts as heating fuel prices remain above five dollars per gallon.
Maine’s Energy Resources Department shared with CBS 13 that those prices have increased 41% since the war in Iran began.
They say residents are now estimated to pay about $425 more to fill their home oil tank than they would’ve in February.
The Department of Energy says those prices are updated weekly on their website.
And when it comes to filling up at the pump, new data shows that since the war began, Maine’s state-wide gas spending has increased by more than $46 million.
That’s according to statistics shared by a new joint economic committee out of the Senate.
Nationally, they report American households paid $8.4 billion more for gasoline since February 28th.
According to their research, it costs $145 to fill up pick-up trucks, $58 for SUVs, and $52 for sedans.