Truck drivers in the Hub City say the high prices of diesel are hitting them hard.

 

A survey of stations by AAA and the Oil Price Information Service finds that the price of a gallon of regular gas jumped 2.6 cents overnight to a record of $3.67.

     

The Energy Department expects prices to peak at a monthly average of $3.73 in June, though many analysts say national average prices could rise as high as $4. Consumers in many regions, including parts of California and Hawaii, are already paying that much.

 

The spike in gas also has lead to a spike in diesel.

Lloyd Reese says he pay almost $900 every week for gas. He says the high gas prices are almost putting people out of business.

 

Timothy Harper says “It bites,” after looking at his receipt in which he paid $1,200 in gas this month.