At the Wilco on Capitol Boulevard, customers noticed the price of a gallon ticking up.
"Right here, this gas was $1.51 on Sunday night. Now, it's 8 cents higher and we're talking in two days. I'm a little concerned about where it's going to go at this rate," said customer Terry Lennon.
According to the Energy Department's weekly survey of gas stations, the average gallon of regular unleaded climbed 7.1 cents, putting the national average at about a $1.68 a gallon. In North Carolina, you'll pay an average $1.63.
It does pay to shop around. An informal survey of gas stations on Six Forks Road in Raleigh showed prices ranging from $1.79 to $1.59.
The higher prices are forcing some to rethink their New Year's resolution to travel more.
"We're not at that point yet, but it is a real concern because people have to travel. You have to work. You have to go here, go there, this is a big bite out of the budget," said driver Terry Lennon.
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