COLUMBIA (WACH)--After increases for several consecutive weeks, gas prices in the Midlands dropped .6 cents per gallon over the last 7 days to an average of $3.19 a gallon, according to Columbia Gas Prices.com. The national average, by contrast, as risen .4 cents a gallon to an average of $3.50.
"While motorists in many regions saw gasoline prices stabilize over the last week, it's only a matter of time before last week's rise in wholesale prices translates to a continued march higher on the retail level," said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. "The late week rally in stocks seemed to also fuel commodities higher, leading me to believe that pump prices will again pick up over the next week," DeHaan said.
You can always find the cheapest gas in the Midlands by clicking on our Pain At The Pump link at Midlands Connect.
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