Average cost for regular gallon of gas in Missouri up more than 30 cents from last week
Alison Patton
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Gas prices have continued to rise since the start of the war with Iran and Missouri is nearing an average cost of $4 per gallon.
According to AAA, Missouri currently averages $3.97 per gallon, which is over 30 cents more than last week.
Colton Cochran, a freshman at the University of Missouri, said he spends about $200 a month on gas, which includes his frequent trips home to St. Louis.
“For a college student, [that] kind of hits a little bit here and there,” Cochran said. “Definetly makes me stay here a little bit longer, rather than go back home.”
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its March report Thursday. The report shows people are spending more of their money on gas, and consumer spending also increased by $195.4 billion.
Federal officials urge that there will be relief once the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
However, some people are worried the increased gas prices will cause other items to become more expensive.
“We are all affected by gas prices, even if we don’t realize it. That’s one of the many things contributing to the everything being more expensive now,” said Ada Groharing, a Columbia resident.
Drivers aren’t the only ones affected, though.
Spirit Airlines announced Friday that it was canceling all of its flights and “has started an orderly wind down of operations, effective immediately.”
The sudden cancellations left some flyers at the Kansas City International Airport without a flight. Spirit doesn’t fly out of the St. Louis Lambert International Airport or the Columbia Regional Airport.