SC gas prices nearly flat over previous week as national price rises [Video]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – Unlike the national average for a gallon of gasoline, South Carolina’s average fell, but only by less than a penny.

GasBuddy reported the average price of gas in South Carolina was $3.23 per gallon, a drop of a half-cent over the previous week, based on a survey of more than 3,000 state gas stations.

That puts prices 4.4 cents higher than a month ago but 7 cents lower than one year ago.

The lowest prices across the Tri-County area as of Monday morning was $2.89, reported in North Charleston.

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Palmetto State gas prices ranged on Sunday from $2.89 to $3.69, a range of 80 cents per gallon.

But the national average price rose 4.3 cents over the last week, landing on $3.64 per gallon as of Monday morning. The national average is up 10.8 cents over a month ago and 1.1 cents lower than a year …