Prices at the pump fall nearly 5 cents in the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Gas prices have fallen 4.8 cents per gallon in the last week, according to Gas Buddy. Drivers in the Midlands are paying an average of $2.78 per gallon.

Prices in Columbia are nearly 3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago.

According to Gas Buddy, the national average price of gasoline has risen 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week. The national average stands at $3.11 per gallon.

GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Columbia was priced at $2.59 per gallon while the most expensive was $3.29 per gallon, a difference of 70.0 cents per gallon.