Thinking about how much more expensive things have gotten lately is stressful enough, but one Ohio woman expressed outrage after being reminded of the hike in gas prices. Posting her frustration on/mildlyinfuriating, Reddit user Rileyjw90 shared that her Experian banking app first notified her of what she used to pay for gas, then compared it to how much she pays now. According to the notification, before she paid around $37 for gas, but now she’s paying $83.
“And then to remind me what I USED to pay. Just kick me while I’m down why don’t you,” Rileyjw90 exclaimed. She added how gas is $4.89 per gallon in Ohio, which wasn’t the case before recent global events. Over 18k people tuned in to her post, with hundreds expressing sadness and anger that this has become a problem.
“Yeah, I hated getting gas today. $4.14/g at Costco in Minnesota,” sighed a commenter. “Elections have consequences,” pointed out another user. “$4.60+ in PA thanks to the president who claimed he wouldn’t start any wars,” grumbled a third.
OP Claimed It Wasn’t the Expense that Made Her Mad, But Being Reminded of It
Rileyjw90 clarified in the comments, explaining how it wasn’t the gas prices that were her main frustration; it was how her app chose to remind her about it. “The mildly infuriating part isn’t the prices; it’s the tone deafness of these apps that help track spending,” she wrote, explaining how gas and grocery costs should be excluded since they are such a source of stress.
Not everyone in the comments was expressing doom and gloom. One helpful person’s comment garnered over 1,000 upvotes after they shared tips on how Kroger shoppers could save money. “Try and make all of your purchases from Kroger on Fridays so you can utilize the 4x points coupon in the app,” they suggested, adding that buying digital gift cards in the Kroger app also grants 4x points coupons.
While everyone has every right to complain and be upset about the high prices across the country, the helpful commenter made an excellent point that could help those struggling: “Make your money go further, check it out. Been doing it for years, I’ve saved hundreds if not more.”
