GREENVILLE, N.C. (Stacker.com) — Gasoline prices have stagnated across the nation over the past week, with prices remaining the highest in western and northeastern states, as well as Illinois, where fuel taxes are unusually high. .
The price plateau comes after months of rising prices and has affected sentiment among Americans who have been hit by higher costs at pumps and elsewhere. Spending soared in April as Americans endure continued price increases for gasoline and food even as the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates high to curb inflation. The sense of trust among people has declined.
AAA spokesman Andrew Gross doesn't think consumers will see another price increase until Memorial Day weekend approaches. “As oil prices have fallen to the low $70s, the price of a barrel of oil is nearly $10 lower than it was two weeks ago,” Gross said in a statement Thursday. “This could cause pump prices to remain somewhat flat for some time.”
Mr. Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in North Carolina. Gasoline prices are as of May 3rd.
North Carolina by the numbers
– Current price of gas: $3.37
– Weekly change: -$0.01 (-0.3%)
– Year change: +$0.00 (+0.1%)
– Historically expensive gas price: $4.67 (June 13, 2022)
– Current price of diesel: $3.92
– Weekly change: -$0.02 (-0.5%)
– Annual fluctuation: -$0.02 (-0.6%)
– Historically expensive diesel price: $5.77 (6/10/22)
Metros with the highest gas prices in North Carolina
#1. Durham to Chapel Hill: $3.47
#2. Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill (North Carolina only): $3.43
#3. Raleigh: $3.42
#4. Rocky Mount: $3.39
#5. Goldsboro: $3.38
#6. Asheville: $3.38
#7. Wilmington: $3.37
#8. Greenville: $3.37
#9. Greensboro: $3.36
#Ten. Jacksonville: $3.35
#11. New Bern: $3.35
#12. Fayetteville: $3.32
#13. Hickory-Lenore-Morganton: $3.31
#14. Burlington: $3.30
#15. Winston-Salem: $3.27
States where gasoline is most expensive
#1. California: $5.37
#2. Hawaii: $4.82
#3. Washington: $4.69
States with the lowest gas prices
#1. Mississippi: $3.12
#2. Arkansas: $3.18
#3. Oklahoma: $3.21
This story was written by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series on leveraging data automation across 50 states.