Grappling with high gas prices in Windsor

Gas prices have been on the upswing for quite some time, but drivers are getting even more sticker shock at the pumps this week.

Prices rose sharply overnight Thursday by more than 10 cents at one location in Windsor and are expected to leap again in the next 24 hours.

According to Gasbuddy.com,the cost of regular gasoline is above $1.60 atall but one of the Windsor stations the companytracks.

Here in Windsor, the pain at the pumps has some motorists considering changes.

Andrew Manchester said he's being mindful of his gas use.

"Those small road trips on the weekend and stuff, we're giving second thoughts to those now," he told CBC News outside a gas station on Thursday.

Mary Muzzin, who also got gas on Thursday,feels the impact of theprice increase, as she and her husband areon a fixed income.

"Itdoes affect us but you just to do the best you can, right? Save everywhere else," she said.

The president of Canadians for Affordable Energy recently told CBC Newsthe price is where it's at for three reasons: the war in Ukraine, global supply issuesand the weak Canadian dollar.