# As Trump administration weighs response to record gas and diesel prices, US states act on their own

https://mins.news/en/item/83524

- CNN, 2026-10-02 13:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/business/gas-diesel-prices-states?Date=20261002&Profile=CNN

> As the Trump administration considers how to address historically high gas and diesel prices, a growing number of US states are taking action independently.

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