COLUMBIA (WACH)—The Midland’s pain at the pump are up a little over 4 cents a gallon to $3.42, according to ColumbiaGasPrices.com. Nationally, the rise was about 2 cents less than the Midlands, however, the national price remains a heafty $3.70 a gallon.
"The national average has finally begun to cool off after rising nearly every day since the start of July," said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. "As the West Coast and Great Lakes see refining issues in the rear view mirror, as well as the end of the summer driving season approaching, we may see a new downward pattern develop which could see average prices falling- especially after mid-September, a pattern that could dominate the gas pump until the holiday season," DeHaan said.
You can track the price of gas locally with our Pain at the Pump link.
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