Georgia Gas Price Plunge Extends to 4 Weeks

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Tuesday, October 17th, 2017

Georgia gas prices averaged $2.44 per gallon on Sunday, after dropping 8 cents during the past week. The biggest weekly discounts were in Macon (-11 cents), Columbus (-10 cents), and Dalton (-9 cents).

The state average has declined for 33 consecutive days, falling a total of 32 cents. Although Georgia gas prices are 30 cents less than a month ago, the state average remains 18 cents higher than this time last year.

"Motorists have enjoyed a month-long plunge at the pump, after prices skyrocketed because of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group. "Oil and wholesale gasoline prices inched higher last week, but not high enough to stop the downward trend at the pump just yet. Retail prices are still inflated by a little more than 10 cents, thanks to the hurricanes. So motorists should expect another round of discounts this week."

The most expensive gas price averages in Georgia are in Savannah ($2.48), Athens ($2.48), and Atlanta ($2.47)

The least expensive gas price averages in Georgia are in Albany ($2.31), Valdosta ($2.36), and Augusta-Aiken ($2.37)