Prices at the pump continue to shatter records with no signs of slowing down.
The national average for a gallon of regular hit $4.48 a gallon Monday.
Triple A said prices could continue creeping up as we close in on Memorial Day weekend.
Industry experts worry prices may be well on the way to a nationwide average of $5 a gallon.
But, gasoline production should ramp up in the coming weeks as United States refineries end maintenance season.
According to Triple A, the average price per gallon in North Carolina has increased 14 cents in the last week. The average price is now $4.24.
In Buncombe County, the average cost for a gallon of gas is $4.33. The average price for a gallon of gas in Henderson County is $4.31. And in McDowell County, it's $4.24.