JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) – If you’ve filled up your tank lately, you’ve probably noticed that gas prices are falling. According to GasBuddy, North Carolina gas is now the cheapest it’s been in October since 2020.
This week alone, prices have dropped by 11.1 cents per gallon, bringing the state average down to $2.72 a gallon.
Drivers in Jacksonville say they’re happy to see the numbers keep going down and hope it stays that way.
“Right now, it’s better than it was before, but it could be a little lower. I know how the economy and everything are,” said Danielle Minervini, a Holly Ridge resident. “I wish it were lower than it was, but right now I think it’s OK. If it ever goes up to four, then we’re gonna have some issues.”
Across the country, prices have fallen 4.1 cents per gallon over the last week, with the national average sitting at $2.98.
AAA says some of the cheapest gas in Eastern Carolina can be found in Pitt County, where the average is about $2.54 a gallon.
Charles Hunter, a Jacksonville resident, says he doesn’t understand why prices change so much but knows it hits families hard. “Everyone needs a vehicle to go to work, to do whatever they need. Gas is a necessity, so you have to make cuts somewhere. You have to do away with something in order to have that,” he said.
Diesel prices have also gone down, dropping 3.7 cents since last week to an average of $3.59 a gallon.
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