Average gas prices

Nov. 12: $2.59

Unemployment

September 2009

North Carolina: 10.8%

Wilmington metro: 9.7%

New Hanover Co.: 9.1%

Brunswick County: 10.5%

Pender County: 10.8%

– N.C. Employment Security Commission

Supermarket staples

1 box Cheerios (14 oz)

Food Lion: $3.70

Lowes Foods: $3.78

Harris Teeter: $3.79

Walmart: $2.68

Kraft American Cheese (12 OZ)

Food Lion: $3.29

Lowes Foods: $3.19

Harris Teeter: $3.39

Walmart: $2.50

Unemployment

October 2009

U.S.: 10.2%

September 2009

North Carolina: 10.8%

September 2009

Wilmington metro: 9.7%

New Hanover Co.: 9.1%

Brunswick County: 10.5%

Pender County: 10.6%

October home sale prices

Average price of homes closed: $237,998

Median price of homes closed: $187,500

– Wilmington Regional Realtors

Mortgage rates

Average, Nov. 12

30-year fixed: 4.91%

15-year fixed: 4.36%

5-year ARM: 4.29%

1-year ARM: 4.46%

Source: starnewsonline

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