Gas Prices Hit A Record 8 Year High In Charlotte Last Week
Your wallet is probably feeling a little lighter these days thanks to paying more at the pump. Last week Gas prices in Charlotte hit a record 8 year high. The website GasBuddy, which skyrocketed in popularity during the shortage earlier this year, surveyed 665 Charlotte stations to reach that conclusion. Over the last week, prices increased by 1.5 cents per gallon for an average of $3.18 cents a gallon. In the past month, Gas Buddy says that prices are up 27.8 cents on average and $1.24 more than this time last year.
November 1, 2013, was the last time gas prices hit a record high in Charlotte when they were an average of $3.23. The cheapest gas you’ll find in the area? $2.99 while the highest is $3.42. Gas prices across the country continue to rise as well.
To read more, go to GasBuddy’s website.
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