NC and SC gas prices continue to drop. Rock Hill is still cheaper than Charlotte area
Drivers who buy gas in Rock Hill are spending roughly 15 cents less per gallon than those in the Charlotte area, according to American Automobile Association.
Gas prices in South Carolina and North Carolina have been continuously declining for more than two months. And as nationwide prices spiked throughout the summer, Rock Hill’s prices remained slightly lower than Charlotte’s.
As of Wednesday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Rock Hill is $3.45, which is 44 cents cheaper than it was a month ago, according to AAA. South Carolina’s average price is $3.46 a gallon, which is one of the country’s least expensive averages, according to AAA.
And in Charlotte, the average price is $3.60, which is 47 cents cheaper than it was a month ago, according to AAA. North Carolina’s average price $3.58 a gallon, according to AAA.
Nationwide decline in gas prices
Gas prices across the country started to rise in March, reaching its peak in mid-June, according to AAA. Both Rock Hill and Charlotte recorded its highest prices on June 12.
In Rock Hill, the highest recorded average price for a gallon of regular gas was $4.58, and in the Charlotte area, it was $4.63.
Both South Carolina and North Carolina prices are lower than the nationwide average of $3.90, which is 51 cents less than it was last month, according to AAA.
The recent drop in prices is a result of stable global oil prices and a nationwide decline in demand for gas, according to AAA.
