Gas Prices in North Carolina
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline, how it’s moving, and how North Carolina stacks up against the rest of the country.
Week of June 15, 2026 · estimated from regional trend
28.1¢ below
The U.S. average is $4.05. North Carolina drivers pay less than the typical American.
North Carolina is the 15th-cheapest place to buy regular gas of 51 states and D.C. — equivalently, the 37th-most-expensive.
Ranked on current-week prices (week of June 15, 2026). Cheapest: Texas ($3.43). Most expensive: Hawaii ($6.01).
North Carolina gas prices over time
EIA publishes only a yearly average for North Carolina, so this shows the annual history; the most recent point is the current regional estimate, matching the headline above. Values before 2000 are approximate. Toggle between the price at the pump and constant 2025 dollars.
View the data (56 points · annual)
| Date | Nominal | 2025 $ |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-01-01 * | $0.34 | $2.81 |
| 1971-01-01 * | $0.36 | $2.85 |
| 1972-01-01 * | $0.36 | $2.76 |
| 1973-01-01 * | $0.38 | $2.74 |
| 1974-01-01 * | $0.50 | $3.27 |
| 1975-01-01 * | $0.55 | $3.27 |
| 1976-01-01 * | $0.58 | $3.29 |
| 1977-01-01 * | $0.60 | $3.16 |
| 1978-01-01 * | $0.62 | $3.04 |
| 1979-01-01 * | $0.84 | $3.71 |
| 1980-01-01 * | $1.19 | $4.66 |
| 1981-01-01 * | $1.33 | $4.71 |
| 1982-01-01 * | $1.27 | $4.22 |
| 1983-01-01 * | $1.10 | $3.57 |
| 1984-01-01 * | $1.07 | $3.33 |
| 1985-01-01 * | $1.09 | $3.25 |
| 1986-01-01 * | $0.81 | $2.36 |
| 1987-01-01 * | $0.88 | $2.50 |
| 1988-01-01 * | $0.87 | $2.38 |
| 1989-01-01 * | $0.97 | $2.53 |
| 1990-01-01 * | $1.14 | $2.80 |
| 1991-01-01 * | $1.11 | $2.63 |
| 1992-01-01 * | $1.08 | $2.47 |
| 1993-01-01 * | $1.05 | $2.34 |
| 1994-01-01 * | $1.05 | $2.28 |
| 1995-01-01 * | $1.07 | $2.27 |
| 1996-01-01 * | $1.15 | $2.36 |
| 1997-01-01 * | $1.15 | $2.31 |
| 1998-01-01 * | $0.98 | $1.94 |
| 1999-01-01 * | $1.06 | $2.04 |
| 2000-01-01 | $1.41 | $2.63 |
| 2001-01-01 | $1.33 | $2.42 |
| 2002-01-01 | $1.28 | $2.29 |
| 2003-01-01 | $1.45 | $2.53 |
| 2004-01-01 | $1.75 | $2.98 |
| 2005-01-01 | $2.19 | $3.62 |
| 2006-01-01 | $2.47 | $3.95 |
| 2007-01-01 | $2.70 | $4.19 |
| 2008-01-01 | $3.19 | $4.78 |
| 2009-01-01 | $2.29 | $3.43 |
| 2010-01-01 | $2.73 | $4.02 |
| 2011-01-01 | $3.46 | $4.95 |
| 2012-01-01 | $3.54 | $4.96 |
| 2013-01-01 | $3.46 | $4.78 |
| 2014-01-01 | $3.33 | $4.53 |
| 2015-01-01 | $2.37 | $3.22 |
| 2016-01-01 | $2.16 | $2.90 |
| 2017-01-01 | $2.41 | $3.16 |
| 2018-01-01 | $2.62 | $3.36 |
| 2019-01-01 | $2.44 | $3.07 |
| 2020-01-01 | $2.05 | $2.55 |
| 2021-01-01 | $2.86 | $3.40 |
| 2022-01-01 | $3.67 | $4.04 |
| 2023-01-01 | $3.31 | $3.50 |
| 2024-01-01 | $3.18 | $3.27 |
| 2026-06-15 * | $3.77 | $3.87 |
Current average
EIA does not publish separate weekly grade or diesel prices for North Carolina. The headline above is an estimate for the current week; EIA’s most recent published annual average for North Carolina was $3.18 in 2024. For live grade-level pricing, see a weekly-reporting state such as California.
The highs and lows
North Carolina vs. the nation and its neighbors
Latest comparable annual state averages for regular gasoline (2024, EIA SEDS) — a consistent all-51 basis, distinct from the current-week estimate above.
North Carolina gas prices, answered
- What is the average price of gas in North Carolina right now?
- As of the week of June 15, 2026 (estimated from regional trends), the average price of regular gasoline in North Carolina is $3.77 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
- Is gas more expensive in North Carolina than the national average?
- North Carolina's average of $3.77 is 28.1¢ below the U.S. average of $4.05 per gallon for regular gasoline.
- What is the highest gas price ever recorded in North Carolina?
- The highest average regular gasoline price recorded for North Carolina in this series was $3.67 per gallon in 2022. The lowest was $0.34 in 1970.
- Are gas prices in North Carolina going up or down?
- Over the latest week, the average price of regular gasoline in North Carolina fell to $3.77 per gallon. North Carolina currently ranks 15th-cheapest of 51 states and D.C. for regular gasoline.