South Carolina drivers are seeing a jump at the pump this week.
According to the latest data from AAA, the state average for a gallon of regular unleaded gas has climbed to $3.14, up roughly four cents since Saturday and nearly 50 cents higher than last week.
However, prices vary across the Palmetto State. Charleston is seeing some of the highest averages at $3.25 per gallon, while drivers in Greenville and Aiken are finding slightly better deals, with averages hovering around $3.03 to $3.10.
Nationally, gas prices are averaging $3.40. According to the Associated Press, oil prices surpassed $90 a barrel Friday, with American crude settling at $90.90, up 36% from a week ago, and Brent, the international standard, climbing 27% over the course of the week to land at $92.69.
AAA also said that the last time the national average made a similar weekly jump was back in March of 2022 during the start of the Russia/Ukraine conflict.
For more on gas prices and to see a breakdown of counties in South Carolina you can visit this link.
