Consumer News: More bad news at the gas pump, sales to look out for this week

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Rising prices at the pump don’t seem to be getting any cheaper, anytime soon. GasBuddy reports gas prices in the Midlands have risen nearly 5 cents in the past week, 32 cents in the past month and 90 cents in the past year, averaging $3.26 cents per gallon. The cheapest price in Columbia isn’t much better either, at $3.08 per gallon. The national average price of gas also rising to $3.51 cents per gallon.

ABC NEWS– Today is President’s Day, meaning we’re celebrating the birthdays of our forefathers, but it’s also a great day to save some money at a time when we’re all watching our wallets and pinching our pennies. ABC’s Deidre Bolton tells us the deals to know about.

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