The average gas price in the Triangle has topped $4.
The average gas price in the Triangle has topped $4. Robert Handfield, a supply chain expert at North Carolina State University, said drivers should get used to the higher gas prices, because we’ll likely be dealing with this for months. In Raleigh, the price of gas has risen nearly 40% in the last week alone. Handfield explained several things that could help slow the rapid spike, including reducing the gas tax at a state and federal level, using oil from Iran and utilizing new supplies from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC. Until one of these happens, the additional cost will be passed down to the consumer, Handfield said. Handfield added that looking for the cheapest gas will likely only save you around 10 cents and could end up costing you money if you’re driving out of your way to get it. Find the least expensive gas near you. Prices have climbed since last Friday, when AAA reported the average price for a gallon of gas in Wake County was $3.76, higher than the state’s average of $3.74 but lower than the national average of $3.84. The rise in gas prices is still putting pressure on people in the Triangle — especially on professionals who drive for a living.
