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How gas prices have changed in Missoula in the last week
On Monday, October 19, 2026, gas prices across North Carolina dropped sharply, with Raleigh consumers paying $3.65 per gallon and Hickory residents seeing prices fall to $3.55 per gallon.
Current costs remain well below record highs seen in mid-2022, when Hickory peaked at $4.64 and Raleigh climbed to $4.69, illustrating the volatility of regional fuel markets.
Data compiled by AAA shows Winston-Salem averaging $3.59 per gallon, Goldsboro at $3.45, and Cleveland, Tennessee, residents paying $3.71 as of October 19.
Contrasting with these declines, other U.S. metros face elevated costs; San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA, reached $6.37, Santa Rosa $6.34, and Missoula, Montana, $4.50.
Diesel prices show a different trajectory; Raleigh diesel costs $5.66, marking a $2.15 year-over-year increase of 61.1%, demonstrating distinct market pressures affecting commercial fuel.