With gas prices surging in every state from California to New York, drivers face the highest prices they’ve seen at the pump in years.
Already wincing from the high cost of living, some are going out of their way to spend less at the pump, cooling their jets in long gas lines at Costco and Sam’s Club, downloading the GasBuddy mobile app to scout for the cheapest gas and tapping fuel rewards programs.
Krystal Goodner, 44, a content creator and freelance media professional who is active in her church and community, said she could only look on helplessly as the numbers flew by on the pump, ticking faster than her heart rate. She paid $20 more to fill her tank this week than she did two weeks ago.
When gas prices jumped in 2020, she downsized to a midsize Infiniti sedan to conserve fuel. At first, she missed having a bigger car. Not anymore.
“I couldn’t imagine paying more than that right now,” said Goodner, who lives in Jefferson, Indiana, on a tight budget.
