Raleigh, N.C. — For the first time in eight months, the national average for a gallon of regular gas has dropped below $3, according to AAA.
On Sunday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $2.95 – a significant drop from last month’s average of $3.80 per gallon.
Some stations in the Triangle are already selling gas below $3 a gallon, but the state’s average is still $3.12. A month ago, the average for the state was nearly $4.
In September, the state saw its highest recorded average price at $4 per gallon.
North Carolina has one of the highest fuel costs in the nation, partly because of the state's gasoline supply comes from one pipeline that serves at least eight other states.
Gas prices dip below $3 nationally
- Web Editor: Kathy Hanrahan
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October 20, 2008 12:11 p.m.
October 20, 2008 9:10 a.m.
The Governor and AG were talking tough after Ike, but they're letting this price gouging continue unabated, and WRAL and the rest of the media is giving them all a free pass.
A week ago I filled up in Nags Head for $2.98/gallon, why is it still $3.35 in the Triangle?
Am I the only person really not happy about all this?
October 20, 2008 8:56 a.m.
October 20, 2008 8:48 a.m.
Sure, it COULD but do you honestly think it will? It COULD also go back in people's pockets so that we don't spend all of our disposable income putting gas in the car.
October 20, 2008 8:47 a.m.