Asheville gas station owner reveals how high prices are affecting his business

Frustration remains high at the gas pump, with many looking for the cheapest prices with the national average for a gallon of gas hovering around $4. 33. “It’s going to be problematic in the next couple of weeks,” Jane Cross said as she filled her car Friday afternoon. The average price for a gallon of gas in North Carolina was $4. 19 on Friday, compared to 2021 when it was $2. 62. In Asheville, a gallon of gas will run drivers $4. 21, according to AAA.