Georgia’s average price for regular gasoline fell to $3.81 a gallon, down 5 cents from a week earlier, according to AAA.
The statewide average was 17 cents lower than a month earlier but 94 cents higher than a year earlier. At the current average, filling a 15-gallon tank costs about $57.15.
“Drivers are seeing some relief at the pump as gas prices move lower, despite the tropical storm-like weather from Hurricane Isaias,” said Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Georgia’s average remains below $4 per gallon and below the national average, but fuel costs continue to affect household budgets. Comparing prices and using fuel rewards programs can help drivers save.”
Atlanta’s metro average was $3.82 a gallon, a penny above the statewide average. The release did not provide a separate average for Cobb County.
Cobb County’s average price for regular unleaded was $3.80 roughly the same as the statewide average.
EV charging rates averaged 42 cents per kilowatt hour nationally, about a cent less in Georgia.
Home charging is much cheaper, particularly during overnight off-peak hours. Check your local utility provider for rates.
Nationally, regular gasoline averaged $4.36 a gallon, down 1 cent from a week earlier. Georgia’s average was 56 cents below the national figure.
AAA spokeswoman Montrae Waiters advised drivers to compare prices and use fuel rewards programs to reduce their costs.
Georgia’s most expensive metro markets were Savannah at $3.91, Hinesville-Fort Stewart at $3.89 and Atlanta at $3.82. The least expensive were Albany at $3.71, Dalton at $3.72 and Catoosa-Dade-Walker at $3.73.
How does AAA determine gas prices?
According to AAA:
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.
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