The astronomical price of diesel is making everything more expensive
America runs on diesel. It keeps freight moving, factories humming and farmers planting. But a surge in diesel prices is making everything more expensive.
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The national average price for diesel is up 75% from a year ago
It now costs more than $5.50 to buy diesel. The surging price of the fuel is making everything even more expensive, and that's posing a major threat to the economy.
Inflation has caused the $1 price point at dollar stores to be a rarity
Ayesha Rascoe talks to discount store shopper Shannon Carr about inflation and how that's affected her spending habits.