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Lower-income Americans hit hardest by gas price spike, widening inequalities

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The per-gallon prices for regular unleaded and diesel fuel are displayed on a sign outside a Murphy Express gasoline station, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Gasoline prices are displayed at a Mobil gas station on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

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The per-gallon prices for regular unleaded and diesel fuel are displayed on a sign outside a Murphy Express gasoline station, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)