SC Gas Prices Rise for Memorial Day Weekend
Staff Report From South Carolina CEO
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018
Gas prices jumped 12 cents over the past 14 days, and six-cents since last Monday, landing the national average at $2.93 – the highest price point going into the Memorial Day weekend since 2014.
The spike has been felt in the Carolinas as well. North Carolina’s $2.76 average today is 10 cents higher over the last two weeks and six cents higher than just a week ago. South Carolina’s $2.63 is eight cents higher over the last two weeks and up six cents on the week.
“Although prices are 55 cents higher for North Carolinians and 58 cents higher for South Carolinians this year compared to last Memorial Day, we are still expecting over 1.8 million Carolinians to travel this holiday weekend,” said Tiffany Wright AAA Carolinas spokesperson. “Motorists will feel the spike at the pump, but higher prices won’t keep them from celebrating Memorial Day weekend with a road trip.”
Below is a breakdown of gas prices over the previous Memorial Day weekends.