TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) — While the war with the Middle East may seem far away, it is affecting locals at the gas pumps in Troy.

Local gas stations are seeing prices upwards of $3.74 a gallon for regular unleaded. The increased price is putting an extended financial burden on some drivers in the community.

“The gas prices are outrageous right now,” said Jarod McDowell, a traveler from Wetumpka, Alabama. “They are too high.

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“We need to bring these gas prices down”

Drivers are not only spending more money on gas, they are also having to fill up often.

“They are extremely high,” said Latasha Vaughn, a Troy local. “It took me $100 to fill up my tank today so I’m praying that they come down pretty soon.”

Thanks to the higher prices, some drivers are managing their budgets differently.

“I like to eat out everyday,” said Javontrez Allen, a Troy local. “I can’t eat out like how I want to cause I have to put gas in my car everyday.

“That’s messing me up right there.”

Gas prices have still been on the rise and will continue to be until an agreement is made in the Middle East.

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Community members can usually find the lowest gas prices at the Murphy station beside Walmart.