LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Nebraska gas prices are going up daily, and the state has one of the highest averages in the Midwest.
The mean for gas in Nebraska is currently $ 2,693. The national average is a tenth of a cent higher at $ 2,712. In Lancaster County, it is even higher than $ 2,749. AAA has a map of gas prices by country, state and province. Experts said the rise is due to many reasons, but in particular the price of crude oil is high and severe cold weather has shut down refineries across the country.
“The good news is some of those refineries are going back online, deliveries are going back to the station,” said Nick Faustman, AAA Nebraska. “Still, the price of crude oil has been rising steadily so far throughout the calendar year.”
Experts add that the state average also depends on state gas taxes. Tips for saving gas include buying gas, comparing what certain stations charge.
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