QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will gas prices exceed $5 by July 4?
![Gas prices in Columbia on June 7, 2022.](https://abc17news.b-cdn.net/abc17news.com/2022/06/june-7-gas-price.jpg)
The rise in gas prices has accelerated and shows no sign of stopping.
This week the national average is nearing $5 and the average in several states has exceeded that mark. Prices jumped this week to nearly $4.60 per gallon at most Columbia stations.
Will prices climb past $5 per gallon here before July 4? Vote in the poll below.