AAA reports another large jump in gas prices as the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is up another 15-cents from yesterday to $3.63. The price for a gallon of diesel gasoline has surpassed four dollars. Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the rising price for fuel will head to higher prices for groceries.
“If you look at the price of diesel and fertilizer today that will show up in the cost of food in 12 to 18 months from now,” said Strain.
Strain says not only is the price at the pump skyrocketing so will the cost of fertilizer because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“Russia has control of 55% of the world’s rock phosphate which is necessary for fertilizer so we are in for some challenging times,” said Strain.
Strain expects many Louisiana families to make changes to counter the rising gas prices.
“There’s a lot of things we are going need to do, things like carpooling, people are going to be asking to be working from home again, because of fuel prices,” said Strain.
Strain also expects more family gardens in an effort to save a few bucks at the grocery store.
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