(The Center Square) – Average gas prices on Wednesday dropped below $3 a gallon for North Carolinians, the 12th state to do so, according to the American Automobile Association.

A gallon of unleaded had remained above the mark since early February. The national average is $3.25. North Carolina’s other averages are $3.43 for mid-grade, $3.81 for premium and $3.56 for diesel.

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