LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — The average price of gas in South Carolina rose 18.7 cents per gallon in the last week, following a sweeping national trend that saw prices jump an average of 38.2 cents per gallon.
“Gasoline prices rose in every state over the last week, with some of the most significant and fastest increases concentrated in the Great Lakes, where states like Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois saw sharp spikes, while Wisconsin experienced more modest gains,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “At the same time, diesel prices surged to new records in parts of the region, with some areas touching the $6-per-gallon mark.”
When pulling up to the pump, motorists can expect a gallon of gas to sit at approximately $3.97 per gallon as of Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,028 stations in South Carolina. Data collected by Triple A however states that the average for a gallon of gas in South Carolina is approximately $4 per gallon and $3.99 in the Lowcountry…