North Carolina has reached an all-time high with the price of gas because of inflation and the Russian-Ukraine conflict. According to AAA, the national average has not been this high since July 2008 and could increase further over the next week.

President Joe Biden warns of higher prices to come after announcing a stop to importing Russian oil and natural gas. “Putin’s war is already hurting American families at the gas pump,” Biden said. “I’m going to do everything I can to minimize Putin’s price hike here at home.”

Because of COVID-19, the state remains under Executive Order No. 116 (COVID-19 State of Emergency Act) which allows the attorney general to start price gouging investigations.

Here are a few photos of Kinston area gas prices as of Tuesday afternoon: