Gas Prices on the Rise in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Gas prices are on the rise in Columbia, according to GasBuddy.

Prices at the pump have risen 5.3 cents per gallon in the past week, according to GasBuddy.  Right now drivers are paying an average $2.29 a gallon.

The national average stands at $2.52 a gallon, according to GasBuddy.com.