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North Carolina gas prices have fallen 1.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.86 per gallon on Tuesday, June 1, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 6,092 stations in North Carolina. Gas prices in North Carolina are 20.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.05 per gallon higher than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in North Carolina is priced at $2.49 per gallon Tuesday while the most expensive is $3.19 per gallon, a difference of 70.0 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state today is $2.49 per gallon while the highest is $3.19 per gallon, a difference of 70.0 cents per gallon.

The national average price of gasoline has risen 0.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.04 per gallon Tuesday. The national average is up 14.3 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands $1.06 per gallon higher than a year ago.

Historical gasoline prices in North Carolina and the national average going back ten years:
June 1, 2020: $1.81 per gallon (U.S. Average: $1.98 per gallon)
June 1, 2019: $2.55 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.81 per gallon)
June 1, 2018: $2.78 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.96 per gallon)
June 1, 2017: $2.20 per gallon U.S. Average: $2.38 per gallon)
June 1, 2016: $2.25 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.32 per gallon)
June 1, 2015: $2.60 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.75 per gallon)
June 1, 2014: $3.60 per gallon (U.S. Average: $3.68 per gallon)
June 1, 2013: $3.39 per gallon (U.S. Average: $3.60 per gallon)
June 1, 2012: $3.45 per gallon (U.S. Average: $3.61 per gallon)
June 1, 2011: $3.67 per gallon (U.S. Average: $3.77 per gallon)

Selected areas around the state and their current gas prices:
Fayetteville – $2.84 per gallon, down 2.8 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.87 per gallon.
Charlotte – $2.84 per gallon, down 1.5 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.85 per gallon.
Greensboro – $2.91 per gallon, down 1.7 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.93 per gallon.

“With the summer driving season now officially begun, gas prices have clung to a $3 per gallon average on continued strong demand as Americans take to the roads amidst a continued economic recovery,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “Through Sunday, U.S. gasoline demand was very strong over the weekend, with Friday and Sunday both setting new Covid records for gasoline consumption for their respective day of week, according to GasBuddy data. While gasoline demand continues to recover, oil production has only slowly started gaining momentum after a very challenging 2020 forced oil companies to take several steps backward as prices and demand plummeted last year. While oil production is now moving in the right direction, we’re in catch up mode to searing hot gasoline demand, and the imbalance has pushed prices up notably. For now, there’s little chance of a backslide in gas prices, but a larger chance that this summer could boast near-record gasoline demand as Americans hit the road, but remain mostly stuck to the U.S. due to overseas travel challenges that persist.”

GasBuddy data is accessible at http://FuelInsights.GasBuddy.com.

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