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Dollar General Customers Cut Back on Food Spending Due to Gas Prices

Updated 2026-06-02 20:50 UTC 1 source Negative

Dollar General reported that customers are buying less food due to the rising cost of driving. The discount retailer's CEO attributed this trend to rural communities trying to minimize trip distances.

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Dollar General says customers are buying less food because driving is too expensive

“This pressure has been more pronounced on customers in rural communities as they work to minimize trip distance,” the discount retailer’s CEO said.

2026-06-02 20:40 UTC