{"id":38789,"date":"2022-06-06T12:33:55","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T12:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/getting-closer-to-5-nc-gas-prices-reach-all-time-high-wral-com\/"},"modified":"2022-06-06T12:33:55","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T12:33:55","slug":"getting-closer-to-5-nc-gas-prices-reach-all-time-high-wral-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/getting-closer-to-5-nc-gas-prices-reach-all-time-high-wral-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting closer to $ 5, NC gas prices reach all-time high :: WRAL.com"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The average price-per-gallon for regular gas in Raleigh reached $ 4.52 on Monday, the highest price to-date.<\/p>\n

According to GasBuddy, average gas prices in Raleigh have risen 16 cents per gallon in the last week, according to a survey of 472 stations in Raleigh.<\/p>\n

Monday’s recorded price was the highest in Raleigh’s history, and diesel also reached a record high, at $ 5.69 per gallon.<\/p>\n

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Gas prices are inching closer to $ 5 and, in some places, have topped $ 5. According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Raleigh on Sunday was $ 4.33, and the most expensive was $ 5.49, a difference of $ 1.16.<\/p>\n

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On US Highway 70 in Clayton, one station was selling gas for $ 4.95 on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The national average price of regular gasoline is $ 4.85, $ 1.81 per gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy.<\/p>\n

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GasBuddy reported Monday that nine states have average gas prices beyond the $ 5 per gallon mark, and more will join them in the coming week.<\/p>\n

“More bad news is on the horizon. It now appears not if, but when, we’ll hit that psychologically critical $ 5 national average,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Gasoline inventories continue to decline even with demand softening due to high prices, a culmination of less refining capacity than we had prior to Covid and strong consumption, a situation that doesn’t look to improve drastically anytime soon. In addition, diesel prices also stand at a record high, a second gut-punch to consumers which pushes prices of most goods higher. “<\/p>\n

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Some experts believe the national average for a gallon of gas could reach $ 6 by August. <\/p>\n

North Carolina Democrats are pushing for a $ 200 gas tax refund, which would be mailed to NC drivers in the form of a check or debit card.<\/p>\n