Price of gas in the Midlands up to $3.13 per gallon

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)— People in Columbia are paying more for a gallon of gas then this same time last week!

According to Gas Buddy, the price for a gallon of gas in the Midlands has risen 10.7 cents to $3.13 per gallon.

Prices in Columbia are 1.7 cents per gallon higher than they were a month ago and $1.08 per gallon lower than a year ago.

The national average price of a gallon for diesel has fallen and now stands at $3.84 per gallon.