4 ways to stretch your gas budget as prices rise Hanna Horvath for CreditFresh Sep 14, 2026 Sep 14, 2026 Updated Sep 14, 2026 0 A truck getting fuel at a gasoline station with gas and diesel prices displayed at the back. Brandon Bell // Getty Images Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hanna Horvath for CreditFresh k9bmkDEC@?8mc H2JD E@ DEC6E49 J@FC 82D 3F586E 2D AC:46D C:D6k^DEC@?8mk^9bmkAmv2D AC:46D 2C6 E2<:?8 2 3:886C 3:E6 @FE @7 9@FD69@=5 3F586ED E92? E96J H6C6 2 J62C 28@] p44@C5:?8 E@ E96 &]$] t?6C8J x?7@C>2E:@? p5>:?:DEC2E:@? 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