Record-breaking numbers were seen Tuesday evening as gas prices continue to climb. The new national average is now $4.20 a gallon.
High gas prices in previous years have taken a big toll on the economy, especially the RV industry.
As the busy travel season approaches, how concerned is the RV Industry with these rising gas prices?
An RV Industry Association spokesperson told WSBT that the worry is not on the production of RVs or the demand, but they do expect travelers to limit how far they go.
High fuel prices and the recession in 2008 hit the RV industry hard.
At one point, Elkhart County, Ind., had the highest unemployment in the country. Fast-forward to the last couple of years and the pandemic has brought record RV sales to the county. Elkhart County has some of the lowest unemployment in the country.
On average, an RV owner will travel 4,500 miles a year. Last year’s national average of gas was $3 a gallon.
Click here to see the full report from Ashley Dager at WSBT in South Bend, Ind.