AAA: Georgia Gas Prices Drop 5 Cents At The Pump
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NEWS RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Montrae Waiters, AAA spokeswoman, The Auto Club Group,
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GEORGIA AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON $2.25 (-5¢) |
AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICES DROP 5 CENTS AT THE PUMP
ATLANTA, Ga., (March 2, 2020) — Georgia gas prices decreased 5 cents at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.25 per gallon for regular unleaded. Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago, 5 cents less than this time last month, and 4 cents less than this time last year.
It now costs $33.75 to fill a 15-gallon tank of gasoline; that is $7.35 less than what motorists paid in April of 2019, when pump prices hit their peak of $2.74 per gallon.
"Gas prices are less expensive on the week across the South and Southeast states,” said Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Healthy stock levels and cheaper crude prices have alleviated pump price pains. However, the upcoming switchover to summer blend could break the downward trend in coming weeks; we are also watching the impact of the coronavirus and what it could do to gasoline demand”
National Gas Price Average Only One Cent More Expensive Year-Over-Year
Today’s national average is $2.43, which is 4 cents cheaper than a week ago, 4 cents less than last month, and 1 cent more expensive than last year. Gas prices have not been cheaper year-over-year since before Thanksgiving last November. The ability to tap into robust U.S. gasoline stocks has contributed to price declines at the pump. Stocks dipped for a second week, by 2.7 million barrels, according to the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest report. Overall stock levels measure at 256.3 million barrels, which is comparable to this time last year. Demand jumped slightly above 9 million barrels a day.
Regional Prices
Atlanta ($2.25)
- Most expensive Georgia metro markets –Hinesville-Fort Stewart ($2.37), Brunswick-Savannah ($2.34) and Macon ($2.30).
- Least expensive Georgia metro markets – Dalton ($2.17), Catoosa-Dade-Walker ($2.19) and Gainesville ($2.20).
CURRENT AND PAST PRICE AVERAGES (Regular Unleaded Gasoline)
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Sunday | Saturday | Week Ago | Month Ago | One Year Ago | 2019 Low | 2019 High | Record High |
| National | $2.43 | $2.44 | $2.47 | $2.47 | $2.42 | $2.23 (January) | $2.90 (May) | $4.11 (7/17/2008) |
| Georgia | $2.25 | $2.26 | $2.30 | $2.30 | $2.29 | $2.04 (January) | $2.74 (April) | $4.16 (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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