Faster than falling mercury, the Triangle average price for regular gas has dropped to $2.037 today. Looks as if it'll dip below $2 in the next few days. A lot of places are selling well below $2 already.
How do you like that?
In Wake County you can find gas now for $1.79 in Zebulon, $1.86 or better in East Raleigh, $1.89 or better in a lot of places. In Durham, for $1.87 or better.
I'm reporting on $2 gas today, and I'd like to hear from you.
Is this low price helping your family, or your business, through a hard time? Will it improve your Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday plans?
Will you stick with frugal habits you learned during times of $3 and $4 gas — parking that gas-hog SUV, less driving, slower driving, bus riding? Or are you ready to put the hammer down?
Call me today at 829-4527 or e-mail me (bruce.siceloff@newsobserver.com). Be sure to leave your name and your daytime phone number.
Bruce Siceloff reports on traffic and transportation. A News & Observer reporter and editor since 1976, he took over the 
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Gas for 1.89
Wed, 11/19/2008 - 15:37 — jwpearsonWe bought gas for $1.89 a gallon in fuquay on Tuesday 11/19 ! This is much better.
John P
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Wed, 11/19/2008 - 13:16 — george32the price drop makes you wonder how much of the price spike was based on speculators? a 15% drop is us consumption.before factoring in us fuel oil consumption for heating use especialy in the northeast, results in a 50% price drop?
I moved here 3 years ago
Wed, 11/19/2008 - 08:34 — mommy59I moved here 3 years ago also-same thing on the gas!Last time I saw gas below $2.00 a gallon was March of 2005.
Gas Prices
Wed, 11/19/2008 - 07:54 — Earth2RaleighI haven't been able to fill the tank for under $2 per gallon since I moved to North Carolina 3 years ago. Feels GREAT !