Three months ago gas prices hit the $4 mark in North Carolina, but today Triangle drivers are filling up for as little as $3.09 a gallon.
Across the nation, gas prices are down 15 cents in the last two weeks. In central North Carolina, the price for unleaded fuel has lowered by as much as 24 cents.
A North Carolina State University economist said Sunday that the easing of tensions between Israel and Iran has contributed to lower prices, but that it ultimately comes down to supply and demand.
