As gas prices are on the rise and show no signs of slowing down as summer nears, businesses are passing on some of the increased cost to their customers.
As of June 3, the national average price for a gallon of gasoline was $4.76, according to AAA. Connecticut, which at one point saw a 19-cent increase in a single week, sits a penny higher than the rest of the nation.
With even the biggest of businesses feeling the impact of the rise in fuel costs, how has that shaken up the economy in southeastern Connecticut?
“It’s horrible,” said Will Mitchell, owner of Outdoor Property Services in Groton. “We’ve been forced to raise our rates by 20% over last year.”
Mitchell said he’s raised his minimum rate from $50 a year ago to $60 in 2022 as a direct result of fuel prices. To fuel up his fleet of trucks, which are all accompanied by a trailer, a lawn mower and various other pieces of equipment, he pays roughly $1,500…
