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North Texans Cope With Increasing Gas Prices
POSTED: 9:46 pm CDT April 21,
2008
UPDATED: 2:44 pm CDT April 22,
2008
GARLAND, Texas -- North Texans are dealing with pain at the pump as they pay higher and higher prices for gas.On Monday, crude oil settled at $117 a barrel, a new high, and according to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded topped $3.50.When adjusted for inflation, it is the highest Americans have ever paid for gas. North Texans are spending $100 more a month on gas -- an estimate that's on the conservative side.
In Garland, regular unleaded went for $3.40 on Monday, 3 cents cheaper than the Dallas-Fort Worth average.Patrick Masoner said the pain of filling up his 20-gallon tank is excruciating."I've actually been carpooling with some of my friends to school because it's been that expensive," he said.
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He filled up his tank on Monday for $68.60. He fills up twice a week, spending $550 a month on gas -- $100 a month more."It's definitely aggravating," Masoner said.To cope with increased prices, many North Texas are turning away from things such as summer travel."It's expensive just to go down to East Texas. And that's what? An hour from here?" one woman said.She called the prices "unheard of."People also said they are also carpooling, cutting back on expenses and scavenging for cheap gas.New StandardsThe Transportation Secretary is expected to announce new fuel efficiency standards Tuesday.By the year 2020, new cars will have to get 35 miles to the gallon.
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