Prices at the Pump

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Average retail gasoline prices in Columbia have risen 7.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.90/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 350 gas outlets in Columbia. This compares with the national average that has increased 6.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.11/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Columbia during the past week, prices yesterday were 30.3 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 12.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 13.7 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 33.0 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.