Georgia drivers are catching a break as gas prices fall for the second week in a row, with the state average now sitting at $2.81 per gallon.
What It Means For You: Filling up your car costs about $2 less than it did a year ago. A full 15-gallon tank now runs around $42.15, and prices could keep dropping as demand slows and cheaper winter fuel arrives at stations.
What’s Happening: Gas prices dropped 6 cents from last week, 11 cents from last month, and 10 cents from this time last year. Lower crude oil prices and reduced demand are pushing costs down across the state.
Between the Lines: The savings won’t last forever. AAA says drivers should fill up now while prices are low and watch for changes in their area. With calm weather in the tropics and winter fuel rolling out, prices may continue to fall in the short term.
The Big Picture: Nationwide, gas prices are sliding toward $3 per gallon, now at $3.03. Demand for gasoline dropped from 8.91 million barrels per day to 8.45 million, according to federal data. Production also dipped slightly to 9.4 million barrels per day. These shifts, combined with seasonal changes, are creating the best pricing environment drivers have seen in months.
Where Prices Stand: Atlanta drivers are paying $2.83 per gallon. The most expensive gas in Georgia is in Savannah at $2.96, while the cheapest is in Catoosa-Dade-Walker at $2.63. Electric vehicle drivers saw no change in charging costs, which remain at 36 cents per kilowatt-hour nationwide.
The Sources: AAA, Energy Information Administration
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
