How gas prices have changed in Charlotte in the last week

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May 11, 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 May 11.

Charlotte by the numbers
- Gas current price: $4.20
--- North Carolina average: $4.16
- Week change: +$0.15 (+3.6%)
- Year change: +$1.32 (+46.0%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $4.63 (6/12/22)

- Diesel current price: $5.47
- Week change: -$0.07 (-1.4%)
- Year change: +$2.11 (+62.5%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $5.79 (4/7/26)

Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Hinesville-Fort Stewart, GA: $3.78
#2. Albany, GA: $3.80
#3. Augusta-Aiken (GA only), GA: $3.84

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

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#5. Santa Rosa, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.29
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#4. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.30
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#3. San Rafael, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.35
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#2. San Francisco, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.35
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#1. Napa, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.39

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