How gas prices have changed in Charlotte in the last week

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April 13, 2026
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How gas prices have changed in Charlotte in the last week

Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill (NC only) metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of April 20.

Charlotte by the numbers
- Gas current price: $3.77
--- North Carolina average: $3.78
- Week change: -$0.11 (-2.8%)
- Year change: +$0.89 (+30.7%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $4.63 (6/12/22)

- Diesel current price: $5.61
- Week change: -$0.12 (-2.0%)
- Year change: +$2.18 (+63.7%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $5.79 (4/7/26)

Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Lawton, OK: $3.25
#2. Springfield, MO: $3.30
#3. Joplin, MO: $3.31

Read on to see which metros have the most expensive gas prices.

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#5. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA

- Regular gas price: $5.97
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#4. Napa, CA

- Regular gas price: $5.97
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#3. San Rafael, CA

- Regular gas price: $5.97
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#2. Salinas, CA

- Regular gas price: $5.98
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#1. Santa Rosa, CA

- Regular gas price: $5.99

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