Diesel fuel prices in Greater Cleveland are up more than a quarter in less than a month according to AAA.
Those who drive vehicles that use diesel are being hit in the wallet, including those business owners who have food trucks.Barnes owns two food trucks.
“Diesel is killing me right now, but they’re both killing me to be honest. To fill this truck up is $400 and then it runs off a diesel generator we’re constantly running.”“My generator was diesel as well. I got rid of it because the price went up so much. Diesel prices have affected food prices as well. Food prices and food earnings as well. It’s too high, 5.35 a gallon, it’s too high.”
Some of those who buy their lunches during Walnut Wednesday downtown from the food trucks, including Veronica Williams, sort of understand. “I think it’s pretty good. We’re in an economy where we know the gas prices are up. You got to offset it somehow, so you’re getting good food, why not?”Copyright 2022 WOIO. All rights reserved.