Even though pump prices remain above the $3 per gallon mark, Georgia gasoline prices dropped four cents in the past week, according to Monday's weekly fuel price report from AAA-The Auto Club South.
The agency said Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.18 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday's average is seven cents less than last month and $1.18 more than this time last year.
It now costs motorists $47.70 to fill a 15-gallon tank of gasoline; that is $10.80 more than what motorists paid in January of 2020 when pump prices hit their peak of $2.46 per gallon.
"Georgians caught a slight break at the pump for the past few weeks, but [we] are unsure how long this trend will last,” said Montrae Waiters with AAA. “Unfortunately, we don’t know if concerns of the COVID-19 Omicron variant will continue to push oil and gas prices lower for the remainder of the month.”
National Gas Price Average
Since last Monday, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has decreased by four cents to $3.35. Crude prices fell last week amid concerns about the COVID-19 Omicron variant and the travel restrictions announced by the Biden administration. With little known about the new variant, it is still unclear what long-term impact it may have on crude prices. Market watchers will keep their eye on the effect it will have on the oil market.
Regional Prices
Atlanta- $3.21
Hall County - $3.16
Most expensive Georgia metro markets – Brunswick ($3.27), Savannah ($3.25), and Hinesville-Fort Steward ($3.24).
Least expensive Georgia metro markets – Warner Robins ($3.06), Albany ($3.07), and Dalton ($3.11).
