(CNN)– Gas prices here in the Midlands could be on the way down the closer we get to Christmas. Here in Columbia, drivers are paying an average of $2.79 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. Drivers will likely see a national average of $2.95 per gallon on Christmas which is the lowest price seen on Christmas Day since 2020. Categories: Local News Tags: Columbia gas prices, SC gas prices, South Carolina gas prices