Augusta, GA
Ga., S.C. gas prices continue to rise over the past week
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – After weeks of massive price increases, gas prices in Georgia and South Carolina continue to climb over the past week, according to AAA.
Georgia’s average gas price Monday is $3.66 per gallon, up 10 cents from a week ago. Today’s average is only three cents higher than the price a year ago.
Meanwhile, in South Carolina, Monday’s price is averaging $3.52, up only one cent from a week ago.
Monday’s prices in Augusta are averaging $3.64 per gallon, up from $3.54 a week earlier, while in Aiken and Edgefield counties are averaging $3.53, up from $3.50 a week earlier.
The national average gas price also saw a seven-cent jump to the price of $3.83 per gallon, according to AAA.
This summer’s record temperatures are partly to blame for the rising gas prices, along with oil production cuts.
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