NC gas prices lower again last week

North Carolina – Average retail gasoline prices in North Carolina have fallen 3.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.58/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.70/g, according to gasoline price website NorthCarolinaGasPrices.com.

Including the change in gas prices in North Carolina during the past week, prices yesterday were 1 cent per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 24.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 18.0 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 5.9 cents per gallon higher than this day a year ago.

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