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US Households Struggle with Rising Petrol Prices

Updated 2026-08-03 23:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Petrol prices are straining US households, particularly low-income families, who are spending more than 10 percent of their monthly income on fuel. Oil giants Chevron and Exxon are profiting from the surge in prices.

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Al Jazeera
Low-income US households are hit hardest, spending more than 10 percent of monthly income on petrol as prices rise.
2026-08-03 23:02 UTC
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