{"id":34019,"date":"2022-03-28T08:55:24","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T12:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=34019"},"modified":"2023-09-24T15:27:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T19:27:29","slug":"gas-prices-in-georgia-have-dropped-19-cents-since-last-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=34019","title":{"rendered":"Gas prices in Georgia have dropped 19 cents since last week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Georgia gas prices<\/a> continue to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.95 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average<\/a> is 19 cents less than a week ago, 45 cents more than last month and $1.23 more than this time last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It now costs motorists $59.25 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGeorgians continue to see savings at the pumps compared to a week ago,\u201d said Montrae Waiters, AAA-The Auto Club Group spokeswoman. \u201cHowever, if oil prices continue to rise, gas prices will likely follow suit, possibly reversing course from the current downward trend.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill suspending the state’s gas tax<\/a> on March 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Gas Price Decreases Slowing As Oil Prices Climb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since last Monday, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has decreased by 1 cent to $4.24. According to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), total domestic gasoline stocks fell by 3 million barrels to 238 million barrels last week. Gasoline demand also decreased from 8.94 million barrels a day to 8.63 million barrels a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the close of last Wednesday\u2019s formal trading session, WTI increased by $5.66 to settle at $114.93. Crude prices climbed after EIA\u2019s weekly report revealed that total domestic crude stocks declined last week by 2.5 million barrels to 413.4 million barrels, approximately 18 percent lower than the level in mid-March 2021. The current inventory level highlights tightness in the market, contributing to rising prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regional Prices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most expensive Georgia metro markets <\/strong>\u2013 Atlanta ($4.03), Gainesville ($3.97) and Athens<\/a> ($3.94).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Least expensive Georgia metro markets <\/strong>\u2013 Albany<\/a> ($3.73), Warner Robins ($3.77) and Columbus ($3.78). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Record High Regular Gasoline: $4.29 (3\/11\/22)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current and Past Price Averages (Regular Unleaded Gasoline)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"http:\/\/us.vocuspr.com\/Publish\/522440\/vcsPRAsset_522440_105553_279a6033-181d-4f41-a971-72bcb183d553_0.jpg\"<\/td>Sunday<\/strong><\/td>Saturday<\/strong><\/td>Week Ago<\/strong><\/td>Month Ago<\/strong><\/td>One Year Ago<\/strong><\/td>Past Record High<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
National<\/strong><\/td>$4.24 <\/td>$4.24 <\/td>$4.25 <\/td>$3.60 <\/td> $2.86  <\/td>$4.11 <\/strong>  (7\/17\/2008)<\/td><\/tr>
Georgia<\/strong><\/td>$3.95 <\/td>$3.96 <\/td> $4.14  <\/td>$3.50 <\/td>$2.72 <\/td>$4.16 <\/strong>  (9\/15\/2008)<\/td><\/tr>
Click here<\/a> to view current gasoline price averages<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Money-Saving Tips for Drivers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n