Wilmington gas and diesel watch: regular slips 1.4 cents, diesel eases 1.5 cents
Wilmington gas and diesel both eased from yesterday. Regular is still above last week and last month, while diesel remains sharply higher year over year.
Wilmington’s latest AAA fuel check shows a small break for drivers, but the two fuels are moving differently over time. Regular gas slipped 1.4 cents from yesterday to $4.106 a gallon, and diesel eased 1.5 cents to $5.599.
Regular gas: a daily dip, but still above recent checks
Regular gasoline is cheaper than it was yesterday, which helps commuters and families a little. Even so, Wilmington regular is still 8.9 cents higher than a week ago and 14.5 cents higher than a month ago. That matters for workers with long commutes, parents shuttling kids across town, and anyone who fills up more than once a week.
Diesel: lower again, but the year-over-year gap is still large
Diesel also moved lower, which is useful for contractors, haulers, delivery fleets, restaurants, and other businesses that build fuel into their operating costs. Wilmington diesel is down 7.6 cents from a week ago and 26.7 cents from a month ago, but it is still 226.3 cents higher than a year ago.
How Wilmington stacks up
On regular gasoline, Wilmington is a little cheaper than both the North Carolina average of $4.173 and the U.S. average of $4.522. Diesel is a different picture. Wilmington’s $5.599 average is above the state average of $5.451, though it remains just below the national average of $5.647.
That split matters for local planning. A driver filling a sedan may find Wilmington a bit more forgiving than other parts of the state, while a contractor running diesel trucks may still feel more pressure than the average North Carolina motorist. Weekend travelers, service businesses, and anyone pricing deliveries should also keep in mind that station-to-station gaps can still be wide, even when the metro average only moves a little.
AAA’s May 10 snapshot is a useful reminder that fuel prices can shift without much warning. Regular gas is down from yesterday, but still running above recent benchmarks. Diesel is easing too, yet remains far above last year’s level. If you’re out around Wilmington, share the highest and lowest pump prices you are seeing locally.
