AAA: Gas Prices Jump 7 Cents

AAA: GEORGIA GAS PRICES SET NEW 2019 HIGH

ATLANTA, Ga., (March 11, 2019) — Georgia gas prices hit a new 2019-high on Sunday. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.37 per gallon of regular unleaded.

The state average has increased 24 of the past 25 days. Georgia gas prices climbed an average of 23 cents per gallon since Valentine’s Day. Sunday’s state average of $2.37 per gallon for regular unleaded is now only 3 cents less than a year ago.

“Gasoline supplies are beginning to tighten as refineries conduct seasonal maintenance and switch to summer-blend gasoline,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “These seasonal factors are likely to keep upward pressure on prices at the pump this week. The state average could rise another 5 cents as a result.”

Georgia Cities:

• Top 3 Most Expensive Metro Markets – Brunswick ($2.45), Hinesville-Fort Stewart ($2.44), Savannah ($2.41)
• Top 3 Least Expensive Metro Markets – Warner Robins ($2.31), Catoosa-Dade-Walker ($2.31), Columbus ($2.31)

                                                                           CURRENT AND PAST PRICE AVERAGES

                                                                                     Regular Unleaded Gasoline

	Sunday	Saturday	Week Ago	Month Ago	One Year Ago	2018 High	Record High
National	$2.476	$2.471	$2.426	$2.278	$2.527	$2.97 (5/26/2018)	$4.11   (7/17/2008)
Georgia	$2.371	$2.367	$2.300	$2.137	$2.399	$2.84 (5/27/2018)	$4.16   (9/15/2008)
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About The Auto Club Group 
The Auto Club Group (ACG) is the second largest AAA club in North America. ACG and its affiliates provide membership, insurance, financial services and travel offerings to over 9.8 million members across eleven states and two U.S. territories including Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; most of Illinois and Minnesota; and a portion of Indiana. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation with more than 59 million members in the United States and Canada and whose mission includes protecting and advancing freedom of mobility and improving traffic safety. Motorists can map a route, identify gas prices, find discounts, book a hotel, and access AAA roadside assistance with the AAA Mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android. Learn more at AAA.com/mobile. Visit AAA on the Internet at AAA.com.