Gas prices reach record highs in Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Fuel costs reached a brand new file excessive nationally, in Kentucky, and in Lexington.

In keeping with AAA, the common value of gasoline in Lexington is $4.40. In Kentucky, it’s $4.42 and, nationally, it’s $4.67 a gallon.

Nevertheless, drivers say, no matter it prices, they nonetheless must refill.

Phineas Barnes has a piece van that he says prices properly over $100 to refill each time he stops.

As a result of the prices of gasoline is rising, so is all the things else. Like your groceries, garments, and evenings out. So, lots of people say they’re slicing a few of these issues out of their budgets.

Barnes says his household largely stays house now and even has stopped shopping for some meals objects on the grocery retailer that they usually would. He says it may be exhausting to not let it have an effect on your psychological well being.

“We’ve got to be sturdy. That’s all I can say is we have now to remain sturdy,” Barnes stated. “We are able to’t let gasoline costs cease us from having fun with life. We’ve nonetheless acquired to stay and simply be sturdy.”

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