South Carolina sees significant decline in gas prices, with lowest at $2.19 per gallon

Gas prices have continued to stay low locally and nationally going into this week, with prices falling in over 40 states, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. (Photo credit: WLOS Staff)

(WCIV) — Gas prices have continued to stay low locally and nationally going into this week, with prices falling in over 40 states, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

The average price of gas in South Carolina has fallen 4.9 cents in the last week, with motorists filling up their tanks Sunday at around $2.67 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,028 stations in South Carolina.

Historically, prices in South Carolina are currently 8.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and 56.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

GasBuddy reports that the cheapest station in SC was priced at a shockingly low $2.19 per gallon Easter Sunday, while the most expensive was $3.29 per gallon, a whopping difference of $1.10 per gallon.

The national average price of gasoline has also fallen, though slightly less at a recorded 3.4 cents per gallon in the last week.

National gas prices are averaging around $3.10 per gallon Monday, but GasBuddy analysists state that it is unlikely for prices to drop below three dollars nationally.

“With oil prices rallying over the past week, we may start to see the downward trend in gas prices begin to stall,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.

The national average is down 1.8 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 54.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

“So far, 2025 has been relatively calm at the pump for most Americans, thanks in part to OPEC’s ongoing restoration of oil production and continued uncertainty surrounding tariff policy and its potential impact on the global economy. Regardless, Americans are currently spending over $200 million less per day on gasoline compared to this time last year,” said De Haan.