How much have gas prices gone up in Kansas City this week? What we know
If you waited a bit longer to get gas in the Kansas City area, you may be in for a rude awakening this week.
The average cost of gas in Kansas City has increased by 30 cents since last week, according to AAA. Last week’s averages were $2.68 per gallon, while this week's is nearly $2.98 for regular fuel.
The Kansas City, Kansas, side saw a 35-cent increase, going from $2.62 to $2.97 in a week. The gas price increase is being felt across the country, with the average gas prices increasing from $2.99 to $3.47 in a week, a whopping 48-cent difference.
Where’s the cheapest gas in the Kansas City metro?
A gas price map on gasbuddy.com shows the cheapest reported gas is at Casey’s on 4111 Blueridge Cutoff for $2.37. The most expensive gas is marked up $3.49 at Sinclair on 2101 W. Pennway St.
Why is gas so expensive right now?
Multiple factors are causing an influx in gas prices. The United States attack on Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, was one of them. The tensions can have an impact on the countries that get their gas from Iran, which impacts the U.S. prices, according to an AAA representative.
AAA also said that spring is the time when gas stations make the seasonal switch from winter blend gasoline to summer blend gasoline, which usually leads to a 10-15 cent gas price increase around March.
Drivers can look at gasprices.aaa.com to see more data on the Kansas City gas prices. Gasbuddy.com also has a map that includes the gas price rates at various gas stations across the area.
