Increasing demand and new state gas taxes push the national average higher
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (July 8, 2019) — Tennessee’s state average gas price is $2.46 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is five cents more than last week’s average, but still two cents less than one month ago and 15 cents less than one year ago.
Today’s national average is $2.75, which is four cents more than last week, about the same as a month ago, but 11 cents less than one year ago.
“The majority of motorists can expect more expensive gas prices throughout July, but the national average is still not likely to hit $3/gallon,” said Stephanie Milani, Tennessee Public Affairs Director, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “In addition to rising gasoline demand, 13 states this month have introduced new gas taxes that have contributed to the national average increase. Those states include California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee ($0.01) and Vermont.”
Crude Oil
At the close of Friday’s formal trading session on the NYMEX, WTI increased by 17 cents to settle at $57.51. The fall in prices occurred despite EIA’s data showing that total domestic crude inventories fell by 1 million bbl to 468.5 million bbl. Moving into this week, if it appears that the U.S. and China are not closer to a trade resolution, crude prices could continue to decrease. However, if tension between the U.S. and Iran escalates, crude prices could surge amid market concerns of conflict in the Middle East, which could limit oil flows from the region.
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CURRENT AND PAST PRICE AVERAGES
Regular Unleaded Gasoline
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Monday | Sunday | Week Ago | Month Ago | One Year Ago | 2018 High | Record High |
| National | $2.753 | $2.755 | $2.717 | $2.758 | $2.862 | $2.97 (5/26/2018) | $4.11 (7/17/2008) |
| Tennessee | $2.464 | $2.466 | $2.416 | $2.438 | $2.612 | $2.73 (5/27/2018) | $4.12 (9/15/2008) |
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Gas Price Survey Methodology
AAA updates fuel price averages daily at www.GasPrices.AAA.com. Every day up to 130,000 stations are surveyed based on credit card swipes and direct feeds in cooperation with the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) and Wright Express for unmatched statistical reliability. All average retail prices in this report are for a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline.
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