Gas Prices in South Carolina
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline, how it’s moving, and how South Carolina stacks up against the rest of the country.
Week of June 15, 2026 · estimated from regional trend
50.3¢ below
The U.S. average is $4.05. South Carolina drivers pay less than the typical American.
South Carolina is the 6th-cheapest place to buy regular gas of 51 states and D.C. — equivalently, the 46th-most-expensive.
Ranked on current-week prices (week of June 15, 2026). Cheapest: Texas ($3.43). Most expensive: Hawaii ($6.01).
South Carolina gas prices over time
EIA publishes only a yearly average for South Carolina, so this shows the annual history; the most recent point is the current regional estimate, matching the headline above. Values before 2000 are approximate. Toggle between the price at the pump and constant 2025 dollars.
View the data (56 points · annual)
| Date | Nominal | 2025 $ |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-01-01 * | $0.33 | $2.74 |
| 1971-01-01 * | $0.34 | $2.73 |
| 1972-01-01 * | $0.35 | $2.71 |
| 1973-01-01 * | $0.37 | $2.68 |
| 1974-01-01 * | $0.51 | $3.33 |
| 1975-01-01 * | $0.52 | $3.13 |
| 1976-01-01 * | $0.56 | $3.15 |
| 1977-01-01 * | $0.59 | $3.13 |
| 1978-01-01 * | $0.60 | $2.98 |
| 1979-01-01 * | $0.87 | $3.86 |
| 1980-01-01 * | $1.23 | $4.79 |
| 1981-01-01 * | $1.36 | $4.83 |
| 1982-01-01 * | $1.28 | $4.27 |
| 1983-01-01 * | $1.11 | $3.60 |
| 1984-01-01 * | $1.06 | $3.29 |
| 1985-01-01 * | $1.06 | $3.18 |
| 1986-01-01 * | $0.77 | $2.26 |
| 1987-01-01 * | $0.85 | $2.41 |
| 1988-01-01 * | $0.85 | $2.32 |
| 1989-01-01 * | $0.94 | $2.45 |
| 1990-01-01 * | $1.06 | $2.61 |
| 1991-01-01 * | $1.03 | $2.44 |
| 1992-01-01 * | $0.99 | $2.28 |
| 1993-01-01 * | $0.96 | $2.14 |
| 1994-01-01 * | $0.97 | $2.11 |
| 1995-01-01 * | $1.01 | $2.13 |
| 1996-01-01 * | $1.08 | $2.21 |
| 1997-01-01 * | $1.06 | $2.13 |
| 1998-01-01 * | $0.90 | $1.78 |
| 1999-01-01 * | $0.99 | $1.92 |
| 2000-01-01 | $1.34 | $2.51 |
| 2001-01-01 | $1.26 | $2.28 |
| 2002-01-01 | $1.23 | $2.19 |
| 2003-01-01 | $1.39 | $2.43 |
| 2004-01-01 | $1.69 | $2.88 |
| 2005-01-01 | $2.10 | $3.47 |
| 2006-01-01 | $2.35 | $3.75 |
| 2007-01-01 | $2.57 | $3.99 |
| 2008-01-01 | $3.08 | $4.61 |
| 2009-01-01 | $2.15 | $3.22 |
| 2010-01-01 | $2.56 | $3.79 |
| 2011-01-01 | $3.25 | $4.66 |
| 2012-01-01 | $3.33 | $4.67 |
| 2013-01-01 | $3.25 | $4.50 |
| 2014-01-01 | $3.13 | $4.26 |
| 2015-01-01 | $2.23 | $3.03 |
| 2016-01-01 | $2.03 | $2.73 |
| 2017-01-01 | $2.26 | $2.97 |
| 2018-01-01 | $2.46 | $3.16 |
| 2019-01-01 | $2.30 | $2.89 |
| 2020-01-01 | $1.93 | $2.40 |
| 2021-01-01 | $2.69 | $3.20 |
| 2022-01-01 | $3.46 | $3.80 |
| 2023-01-01 | $3.11 | $3.29 |
| 2024-01-01 | $2.99 | $3.07 |
| 2026-06-15 * | $3.55 | $3.64 |
Current average
EIA does not publish separate weekly grade or diesel prices for South Carolina. The headline above is an estimate for the current week; EIA’s most recent published annual average for South Carolina was $2.99 in 2024. For live grade-level pricing, see a weekly-reporting state such as California.
The highs and lows
South Carolina vs. the nation and its neighbors
Latest comparable annual state averages for regular gasoline (2024, EIA SEDS) — a consistent all-51 basis, distinct from the current-week estimate above.
South Carolina gas prices, answered
- What is the average price of gas in South Carolina right now?
- As of the week of June 15, 2026 (estimated from regional trends), the average price of regular gasoline in South Carolina is $3.55 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
- Is gas more expensive in South Carolina than the national average?
- South Carolina's average of $3.55 is 50.3¢ below the U.S. average of $4.05 per gallon for regular gasoline.
- What is the highest gas price ever recorded in South Carolina?
- The highest average regular gasoline price recorded for South Carolina in this series was $3.46 per gallon in 2022. The lowest was $0.33 in 1970.
- Are gas prices in South Carolina going up or down?
- Over the latest week, the average price of regular gasoline in South Carolina fell to $3.55 per gallon. South Carolina currently ranks 6th-cheapest of 51 states and D.C. for regular gasoline.