Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer and with it comes an influx of travel as families settle down for the coming fall season and the continuing school year.
The average price of gas dropped slightly in the past week, falling 2.2 cents per gallon, matching a similar drop nationally of 2.7 cents per gallon.
Gas prices are on the rise in the Midlands.
The average price of gas dropped minimally in the state in the last week according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,028 stations in South Carolina.
Good news at the pump if you are hitting the road for vacation.
Your Summer road trip may be a little less expensive this year with current Summer gas prices at their lowest in four years.
The average price of gas in South Carolina and nation wide rose slightly in the past week, as oil prices continue to climb and the conflict with Iran develops.
U.S. stocks slumped on Tuesday under the weight of another jump for the price of oil. It was a return to form for financial markets after Wall Street’s worries about Israel’s fighting with Iran had seemed to calm a bit on Monday.
Israel’s attack on Iran has introduced significant volatility into the oil market.
There’s good news for the projected 39.4 Americans expected to hit the road this Memorial Day.
