AAA: GEORGIA PUMP PRICES CONTINUE TO DROP
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ATLANTA, Ga., (August 5, 2019) — Georgia gas prices continue to decline. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.57 per gallon for regular unleaded. Monday’s state average is 4 cents less than a week ago, 1 cent less than this time last month, and 20 cents less than this time last year.
It now costs $38.55 to fill a 15-gallon tank of gasoline. That is $4.05 less than what motorists paid last May, when pump prices hit their 2018 peak of $2.84 per gallon.
“These less expensive gas prices are a welcome relief at the pump,” said Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Right now, gas prices are poised to push even cheaper going into the first full week of August.”
Falling Gas Demand Contributes to Declining Pump Prices
New data from the Energy Information Administration revealed that demand dropped last week, landing at 9.55 million b/d. The rate is approximately 100,000 b/d less than the previous week and 300,000 b/d less than last year at this time. Total domestic stocks of gasoline also fell last week. They hit 230.7 million bbl after the total refinery utilization rate fell slightly to 93 percent, which is 2 percent lower than last summer at this time. If demand remains low, pump prices will likely continue to see modest decreases moving into this week.
Regional Prices
- Georgia most expensive metro markets –Atlanta ($2.63), Macon ($2.61), and Hinesville-Fort Stewart ($2.58).
- Georgia least expensive metro markets – Catoosa-Dade-Walker ($2.41), Columbus ($2.45) and Albany ($2.47).
CURRENT AND PAST PRICE AVERAGES (Regular Unleaded Gasoline)
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Sunday | Saturday | Week Ago | Month Ago | One Year Ago | 2018 High | Record High |
| National | $2.71 | $2.71 | $2.73 | $2.75 | $2.86 | $2.97 (5/26/2018) | $4.11 (7/17/2008) |
| Georgia | $2.57 | $2.58 | $2.61 | $2.58 | $2.77 | $2.84 (5/27/2018) | $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.
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 9.9 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.
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