Prices at the Pump continue to drop below $2 a gallon in SC

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prices at the pump continue to drop well below the National average here in South Carolina.

And it looks like December is bringing with it prices below $2 a gallon in the Midlands.
Gas Buddy show the midlands average around $2.08 a gallon, which is down from $2.50 a gallon just last month.

And the lowest prices are around $1.89 a gallon.
We scouted it out and several gas stations around our area are showing prices below $2 a gallon, ABC Columbia News found at least two gas stations off Two Notch Road with prices right below $2.00 per gallon and several off Broad River Road.

You can track local gas prices at https://www.gasbuddy.com/home?search=29063&fuel=1

AAA says the drop is due to falling crude oil prices and the switch to a winter fuel mix.