Gas prices in South Carolina and the nation continue to decline

In Columbia, prices have fallen 6.1 cents per gallon in the last week coming in at an average of $3.13 a gallon.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)— In Columbia, prices have fallen 6.1 cents per gallon in the last week coming in at an average of $3.13 a gallon.

Gasbuddy also reported that the average gas prices in South Carolina are down over the past week averaging $3.20 a gallon which is 6.2 cents cheaper than a week ago.

The national average price of gas fell 3.9 cents last week averaging $3.64 while the price of diesel fell 7 cents last week averaging $4.93.

Prices in Columbia are 21.2 cents per gallon cheaper than they were a month ago and are 30.4 cents per gallon higher than they were this time in 2021.

The national average is also down 25.7 cents per gallon from a month ago and are 45.9 cents per gallon higher than they were this time last year.