Delivery costs climb as fuel hits four-year high, prompting price hikes and cutbacks.
PORTLAND, Oregon — Gas prices are climbing to their highest levels in four years, and small businesses across Oregon are feeling the impact.
According to AAA, tensions involving Iran have contributed to the spike, with the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Oregon jumping 28 cents in just one week.
For businesses that rely on deliveries, the rising costs are cutting into already thin margins.
At 21st Century Pizza, co-owner Joe Biagini said that while lunch traffic has slowed due to students heading out for spring break,
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