THE PRICE of gasoline is up all over the county again as the Bunker Hill Marathon Station displays. DAN KRAUS
HOW FAR CAN IT GO?
County’s gas prices hit all-time high; nearer $4
By MARK TODD - Staff Writer - mtodd@starbeacon.com Star Beacon
“I’m noticing a real trend to get out of inefficient cars and into (fuel-efficient) vehicles,” he said. “Anything that gets 30 miles or more to the gallon. People are more miles-per-gallon conscious than ever before.”
Fuel economy doesn’t necessarily equate to cheap purchase price, however, Sweet said. Cost of fuel-efficient vehicles are rising to reflect their growing popularity, he said.
Even the cost of a pizza sometimes requires more dough as long as fuel remains expensive. JD’s Pizza, with operations in Conneaut and Ashtabula, added a $2 charge for delivery that helps reimburse the driver for the gas that’s burned, said owner Mike Morgan.
“We’re doing more deliveries now than ever,” e said. “Eighty percent of our business is delivered.”
Customers don’t object to the fee, Morgan said. “It costs more than $2 to get in your car and pick up your pizza, he said.
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