Gas prices in North Carolina have fallen below the two dollar mark for the first time since March 2008.

According to AAA, the state average for a gallon of gas is $1.98. The national average is $2.01.

Gas prices have been falling in the last couple of months, partially due to production in the United States.

“Domestically we do have a ton of supply,” said Tiffany Wright of AAA Carolinas. “We are in the winter driving months so there’s less focus on the road.”

During peak holiday travel next week, some drivers might see slightly higher prices, according to Wright.

“You might see from pump to pump prices vary, where you will see some prices over $2 or $2.05, just depending on where you go in the Carolinas and that’s just because gas stations are trying to get competitive,” said Wright.

AAA estimates over 2 million North Carolinians will be on the road this holiday season. But expected some savings compared to your holiday trip last year.

“What we’re talking about is saving, varying from pump to pump, 75 cents to a dollar less than what we were paying a year ago,” said Wright.

Those kinds of savings can really have a positive impact on consumer’s wallets, especially around the holiday season.

“You know it’s a good time to be filling up in your area and the entire
Carolinas to be honest,” said Wright.

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