Mainers continue to feel the sting of rising oil, gasoline, and diesel costs.

GasBuddy, which tracks fuel prices nationwide, says the answer involves both long-term industry changes and more recent weather-driven demand.

Average gas prices in Maine are hovering around $3.41 per gallon as instability in the Middle East pushes crude oil prices higher and raises heating fuel costs.

Gas prices in Maine and across the United States are rising as the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route, remains closed following strikes on Iran.