Gas prices: Raleigh prices jump by double digits overnight
Key Points:
- The ongoing conflict involving the United States and Israel targeting Iran's military has led to a noticeable increase in oil and gas prices in North Carolina.
- As of Friday morning, the average gas price in North Carolina was $3.123 per gallon, below the national average of $3.320, with Raleigh prices averaging $3.194 per gallon, marking a 10-cent rise from the previous day.
- Local gas stations, such as Exxon and BP in Raleigh, have seen price hikes of up to 20 cents in a single day, reaching $3.39 per gallon.
- Analysts, including Patrick DeHaan from GasBuddy, predict that gas prices may continue to rise in the next 24 hours due to escalating