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Record diesel prices and rising interest rates squeeze San Antonio families
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Hunter King, Luis Cienfuegos , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· September 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Two major economic developments hit within 24 hours of each other Wednesday, and experts say San Antonio families could feel the effects at the gas pump, the grocery store and in their monthly bills. Diesel fuel crossed $6 a gallon nationally for the first time on record, according to GasBuddy. A...
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Key points Diesel fuel crossed $6 a gallon nationally for the first time on record, according to GasBuddy. Two major economic developments hit within 24 hours of each other Wednesday, and experts say San Antonio families could feel the effects at the gas pump, the grocery store and in their monthly bills. More business Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Two major economic developments hit within 24 hours of each other Wednesday, and experts say San Antonio families could feel the effects at the gas pump, the grocery store and in their monthly bills. Diesel fuel crossed $6 a gallon nationally for the first time on record, according to GasBuddy. A...
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