Borderland drivers feel pressure as gas prices climb in El Paso and Las Cruces

Borderland drivers feel pressure as gas prices climb in El Paso and Las Cruces

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Drivers across the Borderland say filling up the tank is no longer a simple errand, but a cost that can shape the rest of the week’s budget. According to AAA, the average price for regular gas in El Paso is about $3.89 a gallon, while in Las Cruces it is about $3.92 a gallon. For Jaime Gomez, an El Paso surgeon who drives across the city for work, the impact goes beyond the pump. “It’s impacting the prices of everything, …