Record-high gas prices pose surprising new problems for consumers at pump

Published March 24, 2022 12:59am ET



With gas prices in the United States the highest they’ve been in 14 years, drivers are facing a new kind of pain at the pump: fueling limits that may deny them a full tank.

Because credit card companies refuse to reimburse station owners for fraud or disputed charges above the $75 threshold, many pumps limit transactions to $75. That used to be more than enough for a fill-up — but not these days.

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