North Carolina Gas Prices Are Going Up Once Again
HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 05: In this photo illustration, a gas pump is filling up a vehicle at a Chevron gas station on December 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. U.S. gas prices have dropped towards $3 a gallon, with global gas prices having steadily dropped since June.
According to CBS17, this is the third week in a row that gas prices have gone up in many areas throughout North Carolina.
Data from a gas price tracker called GasBuddy shows how much these prices have increased in certain areas. In Raleigh the average cost per gallon is $3.25, which is about 12 more cents more than last week. Just this month the price of gas in Raleigh is around 28 cents higher than last month.
In Durham there is a similar gas increase problem. Gas prices have gone up by around 14 cents in Durham and regular gas cost on average $3.29 per gallon. Fayetteville isn’t having this problem as of right now and has only had a increase of around one cent per gallon on average. In Fayetteville regular gas currently cost an average of $3.08 per gallon.
In North Carolina the average for regular gas is currently $3.15 per gallon. This is an increase of about 8 cents in the past week. When compared to last month, prices have increase by an average of 22 cents.
Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. He has stated that “we have officially entered the time of year when gas prices traditionally start their spring fling.” He continues by saying “While the early start could also mean an early end, we still have as many as 8 weeks that gas prices typically increase, and anything can happen between now and then.”
7 Easy Ways to Make Extra Money
Do you ever feel like you’re working hard but don’t have the money to show for it? It’s a common sentiment. Well, the good news is that today, there are some ways to make extra money right now that can really add up. Now, there’s no “easy” solution to making more cash. But, we’ve researched some ways that people are making extra money, and they’re simple.
Before we get into ways to make extra money, let’s start with saving money. NerdWallet.com has some really simple tips for saving cash. A big one is to prepare for grocery shopping. That’s so that you aren’t grabbing a bunch of stuff that you don’t need on a whim. “A little work before you go to the grocery store can go a long way toward helping you save money on groceries,” they state. Prepping also means that you can maximize any coupons that you find for items you’ll be purchasing or knowing about loyalty programs ahead of time. The big one is to not impulse by. I’ve done that so many times, when I but cinnamon rolls or something else that I don’t really want just because it looks good at the time.
Another savings tip from NerdWallet.com is to restrict online shopping. Boy, that’s a good one. It’s so easy to sit there on your phone, saving items that look cool in your online cart. Then, all you have to do is hit “order,” but often, you’re ordering a bunch of stuff that you don’t really need. They suggest that, “Instead of saving your billing information, opt to input your shipping address and credit card number each time you order. You’ll probably make fewer impulse purchases because of the extra work involved.” Good idea. Find more tips on saving money from NerdWallet.com here. Forbes has some good advice, too, in suggesting to do real meal prep. It helps avoid eating out too much, which can really add up.
Now, let’s get into easy ways to make extra money.
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