Hoosiers face a gas tax increase as gas prices continue to rise

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Hoosiers are looking at another gas tax increase as gas prices continue to climb.

AAA reported the average price for regular gas is now $4.06 nationwide, up more than a dollar a gallon in the past month. Beginning April 1, Hoosiers are seeing yet another gas tax increase, a few cents more per gallon. There doesn't seem to be an end in sight for the pain at the pump.

The Indiana Department of Revenue has determined the statewide average retail price per gallon is $2.45. Multiple that by the state's retail tax which is seven percent. That brings Hoosiers to a whopping 17.2 cents per gallon factored into today's gas tax increase.

84-year-old veteran, James Fine, still works full time. He likes that it keeps him busy, but he says he's really just trying to make ends meet. Fine tells ABC57 the rising gas prices aren't helping.

"Oh, they're a little high. I'm going to have to get a co-signer to get gas. It's making it very difficult."

This is no April Fool's Day prank, the gas tax rate increase is 17.2 cents through at least the end of April.