How gas prices have changed in South Carolina in the last week

The cost of a gallon of gasoline is down several cents from the week before, marking the second week of a cool down in prices for consumers since the seasonal price uptick began earlier this year.

AAA described it as a "quiet week," in a statement Thursday, adding that the organization doesn't see prices moving much in the immediate future. Demand for gas from consumers is down slightly this year compared to last, at 1.6%, according to the Energy Information Administration.

Prices could rise again if travel demand accelerates around the Memorial Day weekend holiday. But AAA forecasts that low demand could mean a further drop in prices at the pump as supply has increased and the price of oil has fallen about 6% from highs seen in April.

Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in South Carolina. Gas prices are as of May 10.

South Carolina by the numbers
- Gas current price: $3.25
- Week change: -$0.07 (-2.1%)
- Year change: +$0.10 (+3.1%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/12/22)

- Diesel current price: $3.73
- Week change: -$0.04 (-1.2%)
- Year change: -$0.03 (-0.9%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $5.64 (6/10/22)

Metros with most expensive gas in South Carolina
#1. Hilton Head-Bluffton: $3.37
#2. Sumter: $3.27
#3. Columbia: $3.27
#4. Florence: $3.26
#5. Spartanburg: $3.26
#6. Aiken-Edgfield County: $3.25
#7. Greenville: $3.23
#8. Charleston-North Charleston: $3.22
#9. Rock Hill: $3.19
#10. Myrtle Beach: $3.16

States with the most expensive gas
#1. California: $5.30
#2. Hawaii: $4.81
#3. Washington: $4.65

States with the least expensive gas
#1. Mississippi: $3.09
#2. Arkansas: $3.14
#3. Oklahoma: $3.15

This story features writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.