Spring break travel fuels rise in gas prices
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Gas prices in Jacksonville are higher than normal as more people are on the road for spring break and heading to the beach.
As drivers head to gas stations this time of year, keep an eye out for how much you are paying with gas prices are trending upwards. It is recommended to download the 'Gasbuddy' app to find the cheapest gas prices in your area.
'We are starting to see a nationwide trend as gas prices are starting to inch up after falling for most of the month of february. We are starting to see more of a typical seasonal rise in gas prices,' Gasbuddy Analyst Patrick De Hann said. 'It usually happens every year usually around February or March and that increase usually lasts till April or early May. It is all really seasonal in nature.'
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