Myrtle Beach gas prices jump, expert says relief is coming

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - There is some pain at the pump as gas prices in Myrtle Beach have risen 15.5 cents in the past week, averaging $3.25 a gallon, according to GasBuddy.

The cheapest gas in the city was priced at $3.09 per gallon on Sunday, and the most expensive was $3.49 per gallon.

However, an expert at GasBuddy expects relief for drivers sooner rather than later.

“With more confidence every day, it appears the spring top is in: average gas prices have started to cool off in many areas,” Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said. “For now, few Americans need to worry that gas prices are going to skyrocket; the risk appears to be behind us, with relief coming in the weeks ahead.”

Gas prices in North and South Carolina stayed similar in the last week.

North Carolina is averaging $3.36 a gallon, and South Carolina is averaging $3.21 a gallon.

The national average fell 1.9 cents, averaging $3.63 a gallon.