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Gas prices jump in Charlotte, averaging $4.03 a gallon

By Woody Cain

May 4, 2026 at 10:19 AM EDT

Average gasoline prices in Charlotte have risen more than 16 cents per gallon over the past week and now average $4.03 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 665 stations across the city.

Prices in Charlotte are just over 12 cents per gallon higher than they were a month ago and $1.12 per gallon higher than this time last year.