Tennessee drivers to pay 30 cents per gallon less than last year's holiday weekend
NASHVILLE, Tenn., (August 26, 2019) — Labor Day is quickly approaching and gas prices for the holiday weekend are lining up to be the lowest in 2-3 years. However, there are still a number of factors that could push prices higher before the holiday. Today, the average price for gasoline in Tennessee is $2.29 per gallon. Drivers are currently paying 30 cents less than they did on Labor Day 2018 $2.59.
"Labor Day travelers will benefit from lower oil prices this year as they fill up for their holiday road trip," said Seth Andrews, Tennessee Government & Public Relations Consultant, AAA – The Auto Club Group. "Strong US oil production rates are holding oil prices about 15% below last year’s levels, effectively reducing the price of producing gasoline. Gas prices should remain low heading into the holiday, unless something unexpected threatens fuel supplies, like geopolitical tensions or a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico."
Labor Day marks the end of the busy summer travel season, and the last big surge in gasoline demand before the fall. The expectation of strong demand can promote a slight and temporary bump at the pump before the holiday. However, after Labor Day, refineries begin their seasonal switch to winter-blend gasoline. Summer-blend gasoline is more expensive to produce than winter-blend, because the EPA requires more additives in the hotter months of the year. The combination of lower demand and fuel production costs typically restores downward pressure on pump prices through the end of the year.
Crude Oil
On Friday, crude oil prices took a downward turn as a result of continued trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Reuters reported that oil prices fell more than 2% on Friday after China unveiled retaliatory tariffs against $75 billion worth of U.S. goods.
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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 | $2.591 | $2.593 | $2.618 | $2.749 | $2.837 | $2.97 (5/26/2018) | $4.11 (7/17/2008) |
| Tennessee | $2.293 | $2.296 | $2.328 | $2.487 | $2.591 | $2.73 (5/27/2018) | $4.12 (9/15/2008) |
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