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Average gasoline prices in North Carolina have risen 1.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.83 per gallon Monday, May 19, 2025, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 6,092 stations in North Carolina. Prices in North Carolina are 1.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 50.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 2.9 cents in the last week and stands at $3.502 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in North Carolina was priced at $2.47 per gallon Sunday while the most expensive was $3.39 per gallon, a difference of 92.0 cents per gallon.

The national average price of gasoline has risen 6.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.14 per gallon Monday. The national average is up 1.9 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 41.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

Historical gasoline prices in North Carolina and the national average going back 10 years:
May 19, 2024: $3.34 per gallon (U.S. average: $3.55 per gallon)
May 19, 2023: $3.26 per gallon (U.S. average: $3.52 per gallon)
May 19, 2022: $4.37 per gallon (U.S. average: $4.60 per gallon)
May 19, 2021: $2.91 per gallon (U.S. average: $3.04 per gallon)
May 19, 2020: $1.76 per gallon (U.S. average: $1.90 per gallon)
May 19, 2019: $2.61 per gallon (U.S. average: $2.84 per gallon)
May 19, 2018: $2.75 per gallon (U.S. average: $2.92 per gallon)
May 19, 2017: $2.19 per gallon (U.S. average: $2.35 per gallon)
May 19, 2016: $2.18 per gallon (U.S. average: $2.27 per gallon)
May 19, 2015: $2.54 per gallon (U.S. average: $2.71 per gallon)

“Gasoline prices jumped in over three-quarters of U.S. states over the last week, as oil prices surged following former President Trump’s decision to reduce tariffs and strike new trade deals—moves that inspired optimism that a major tariff-induced economic slowdown might be avoided,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “In addition to gains in price-cycling markets, rising oil prices—fueled by economic optimism and tightening gasoline inventories—contributed to broader upward pressure on prices. While Americans are still seeing significant savings compared to a year ago, that gap has narrowed as oil prices have rebounded. As we approach Memorial Day, GasBuddy is preparing to release its summer travel survey results and issue a gas price forecast for the season. For now, motorists can expect one of the most affordable summers for hitting the road since the pandemic, with gas prices tracking at some of the lowest inflation-adjusted levels in years.”

GasBuddy data is available at prices.GasBuddy.com.

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