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Monday, October 24, 2011  After last week's 10 cent rise, average retail gasoline prices in Columbia are up just less than half-a-cent per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.24 per gallon Sunday.

Monday, October 17, 2011  The average cost per gallon for unleaded fuel in Columbia climbed 10.9 cents, averaging $3.25 according to ColumbiaGasPrices.com.  That's up 62 cents from last year, and around six cents lower than one month ago.

Monday, October 10, 2011  Gas prices in the Midlands continue their decline this week, averaging $3.11 per gallon.  That's down over 2 cents from last week's report.

Monday, October 03, 2011  Gas prices in the Midlands are still tumbling into the colder months.  The average cost of a gallon of unleaded in Columbia has dropped 4.8 cents over last week.  Midlands motorists are now paying an average of $3.14, according to ColumbiaGasPrices.com.

Monday, September 26, 2011  Gas prices in Columbia dropped significantly over the past week to $3.21 per gallon of unleaded.  On average, the cost wend down nearly a dime in the Midlands.  According to ColumbiaGasPrices.com, that's 74.8 cents higher than last year at this time and 12.8 cents lower than one month ago.

Monday, September 19, 2011  Midlands motorists are now paying an average of $3.31 per gallon for unleaded.  That's down over 7 cents since last week.

Monday, August 15, 2011  Gas prices in the Midlands continue their decline as oil prices drop across the nation, and experts predict the cost of fuel will keep going down.

Monday, August 08, 2011  Gas prices in the Midlands continue to decline as oil prices drop across the nation, and experts predict the cost of fuel will keep going down.  But despite the fall, analysts say just because we see a dramatic drop in crude oil prices, consumers won't see a big dip in gas prices right away.

Monday, July 18, 2011  The pain at the pump is again increasing this week in the Midlands.  Gas prices jumped nearly 6 cents per gallon over last week's report, putting the current average at $3.46 for unleaded according to ColumbiaGasPrices.com.

Monday, June 06, 2011  Gas prices continue their decline at stations across the Midlands.  This week, a gallon of unleaded has dropped 4.4 cents to $3.46.  Monday's prices are exactly $1 more than last year at the same time and nearly 27 cents lower than one month ago, according to ColumbiaGasPrices.com.

Friday, May 27, 2011  Gas prices may make drivers squeamish about long Memorial Day road trips, but they can feel better about traveling in South Carolina.

Monday, May 16, 2011  It may come to a surprise to some, but the average price for gas in the Midlands is dropping.  According to ColumbiaGasPrices.com the current price for a gallon of unleaded is $3.70.  That's down 2.3 cents over last week's report.

Monday, May 02, 2011  Monday morning stocks were up and the price of oil was down in the U.S. after the announcement of Osama bin Laden's death Sunday night.

Monday, April 11, 2011  The pain at the pump continues in the Midlands this week.  Gas price averages have risen to $3.57 per gallon.  A national report says drivers are cutting the miles they drive because of the high prices.  Are you?

Monday, February 14, 2011  Motorists are paying an average of $2.95 per gallon according to the website ColumbiaGasPrices.com.  That's a 2 cent increase over last week.  Some experts say gas prices could climb close to $4 during peak driving times this summer.  How high do you think they will go?