MORNING HEADLINES | The U.S.-led war with Iran has drivers across the country reeling at the extra expense, as the national average price per gallon of gasoline increased to $3.48 in one week, according to AAA.
“In just a week, consumers have seen gasoline prices surge at one of the fastest rates in years after oil prices spiked following U.S. strikes on Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
The average price per gallon in South Carolina is $3.15 as of March 9, according to a recent GasBuddy survey. Prices in the state now sit 53.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 47.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
The dramatic shift upward is the first time in a while state drivers have seen the average push over the $3 mark.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the station in South Carolina with the lowest cost was priced at $2.39 per gallon Sunday while the most expensive was $4.04 per gallon, a striking difference of $1.65 per gallon.
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