COLUMBIA SC (WACH)—Gas prices in the Midlands saw another 13.6 cent increase over the last week, bringing the average gallon of gas in the Midlands to $3.19. Nationally, gas remains much higher, averaging $3.49 a gallon, according to ColumbiaGasPrices.com.
Gas prices remain 30.9 cents lower than they were a year ago. "Gasoline prices continue to rise across much of the nation, which is precisely what we had forecast earlier this year, so it does not come as much of a shock," said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. "Either way, I don't expect the national average to break out of its mid-$3/gal rut until mid-to-late September, then we may get some action to the downside," DeHaan said.
You can always find the lowest prices on gas in the Midlands by clicking on the Pain at the Pump link.
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