The Reason Why Gas Is Getting Expensive Again In Las Vegas
It’s not your imagination, Las Vegas. Gas is getting expensive again. In fact, the price of gas in Vegas has increased twice just in the last two weeks.
But why? Asks every Las Vegas local. Didn’t we go through this before and then get a price relief for a while? Yes, yes we did. And now the higher gas prices are coming back in Vegas. If you’ve gotten gas here in the last few weeks, you might have noticed it’s getting tougher to find a place selling it for less than $5.00 per gallon.
Well, there are places in the Las Vegas valley that have cheaper gas than that, but you have to sometimes be willing to drive a little. Places like Smiths, Sam’s Club and Costco are still offering unleaded fuel in the range of $4-$5.00 per gallon, as of this past weekend. But, as 8newsnow.com reported, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is $5.12 per gallon, according to Gasbuddy.
And this is actually the second time the price of fuel has increased in the last few weeks. 8newsnow.com reported that it rose about 34 cents in the past week and about 25 cents the week before that. They also reported that prices are 75.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. Which leads to the obvious question everyone is asking.
When will it stop?
Hard to say. Because while oil prices are yet again a culprit for the increased gas prices, it’s not the only reason, according to Gasbuddy (8newsnow.com). They cited refinery issues as another contributor to the increased cost of fuel. And the effects are more wide-ranging than just Nevada. Gasbuddy says they’re also being felt in Arizona and Southern California.
So what can we do to find a bit of relief? If you’ve ever considered a membership at a club store like Costco or Sam’s Club, now is a good time to act on that. Both stores offer lower-than-average fuel prices for their members. You can also download apps that show you where to find the least expensive gas in your area. Apps like Upside even reimburse you for buying gas at selected locations.
And, finally, it’s fall now in Las Vegas. If you live close enough to work to bike or walk, that might not be a bad idea until these prices start coming back down.
Little Expenses That End Up Costing Us More
Apps And Games
When people were asked about the little expenses that cost them a lot, the most common response everyone gave was credit card debt. I think we all can agree with that response as well. It’s also the one expense we don’t to have to pay. But what other small expenses are there.
One common expense comes from our tablets or mobile phones. That would be because of apps and games we download for them. We may think the app is cool at first, but then we end up not using the app. And majority of the apps have in-app purchases that most definitely cost us more than we want.
Appetizers When Dining Out
When we go out to eat with friends and family, we usually go to a place we all know and like. Most of the time, we already know what entrée we’re going to order too. Order a beverage at first and then when the waiter and waitress come over and askes if you’re ready to order. They immediately ask if you want to order appetizers. Appetizers? You didn’t think about that! You only knew what entrée you wanted.
Those appetizers you end up ordering, they end up costing you about $10 or more. Then you constantly order appetizers when you go out, it adds up. Do we need the appetizer? Not really. The meal is probably more than enough. But we still order the appetizers anyways.
Daily Coffee Fix
Coffee is usually a part of all of our days. And while we all rush to get going in the morning, we don’t usually have the time to make our coffee at home. What do we do? We make a stop at our local chain coffee shop to pick up a coffee or some kind of fancy morning pick me up. That expense adds up more than you think. A $5 Starbucks a day adds up to around $1,250 a year.
Food Delivery
After the pandemic, we all got used to having food delivered to us. Once it was over, we still had the habit of ordering food for delivery. Especially through those apps. We may look at it as a small expense, but it all adds up to some serious spending. The delivery fees as well as the other fees make it expensive. Then you add tip on top of it. You end up paying about $15 or more, over what the original cost was.
Subscriptions
This is one I feel we’re all guilty of for sure! Now everything is a subscription. And we get suckered into paying it. Then after a while, we stop using the subscription, but we don’t cancel it because we forgot to. Then next thing you know, you’re paying extra money for something that isn’t needed. This ranges from streaming services to magazine subscriptions. If you were to remove this expense, it alone would save you a lot.
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