Lower Atlantic Gas Prices Climb for Second Week, Averaging $2.90
WILMINGTON, NC – Drivers in the Lower Atlantic region are facing higher prices at the pump as gas prices rose for the second consecutive week, reaching an average of $2.90 per gallon for regular fuel as of Monday,according to the U.S. Energy Facts Management (EIA). This marks an increase of 7 cents from last week’s average of $2.83 per gallon.
The regional average has fluctuated over the past year, ranging from a low of $2.78 on November 10, 2025, to a high of $3.04 on April 7, 2025. Currently, prices in the Lower Atlantic region – encompassing Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia – remain approximately 5.4% lower than the national average of $3.06 per gallon, which has remained steady week-over-week.
Compared to this time last year, gas prices in the Lower Atlantic region are slightly lower, down 1% from $2.94 per gallon. motorists can track price changes in their specific area by visiting data.starnewsonline.com.
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