Unrest in the Middle East pushed crude oil prices to $100 a barrel for the first time since 2008.
If you’ve pumped gas lately, you probably noticed the impact on your wallet.
Gas prices in North Carolina have jumped 20 cents per gallon over the last week.
The average price in the triangle is $3.33, a little higher than the average in Chapel Hill. There are online sites that help track where gas is the cheapest.
A senior petroleum analyst predicts that gas prices could easily rise to $4 a gallon in some areas by summer.
