ANKENY — Hy-Vee Inc. and Casey’s General Stores are launching a program that will allow customers to save $2 or more per gallon on gasoline purchases at all Hy-Vee and Casey’s stores.

The new Fuel Saver program provides fuel discounts to shoppers who purchase grocery items featured in Hy-Vee’s weekly Fuel Saver ad. The discounts – ranging from 2 cents to 25 cents per item – are loaded onto the customer’s Fuel Saver card, which can be scanned at the pump at Hy-Vee and Casey’s stores to “roll down” the retail price of gasoline. Depending on how many items they buy, customers can save $2 or more per gallon on their fuel purchases each week.

“Tough economic times continue to put a strain on the family budget, and we’re seeing this with our customers and the cost of fuel,” said Randy Edeker, chairman and CEO of Hy-Vee. “The typical household today spends nearly $350 per month on gasoline. Anything we can do to help families save at the pump means more money for them to spend on other items they need.”