Georgia Gas Prices Inch Lower as Florence Approaches

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Tuesday, September 11th, 2018

Gas prices inched lower over the weekend, as several major storms churn in the Atlantic. Hurricane Florence is forecast to strike the U.S. east coast, yet gas prices have yet to be impacted.

"When a major storm approaches the U.S., gasoline markets can be just as unpredictable as the storm itself," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group. "It's unclear what, if any impact Hurricane Florence will have on prices at the pump outside the impacted area. Although there are no crude/gasoline refineries in the "cone of uncertainty", a major storm like this can threaten the regional supply chain, which can lead to rising prices.

Gas prices in Georgia increased last week, but declined on Sunday. Sunday's state average of $2.73 per gallon is 3 cents more than this time last week, 4 cents less than last month, and 1-cent less than this time last year.

The most expensive gas price averages in Georgia are in Atlanta ($2.79), Gainesville ($2.77), and Savannah ($2.71)

The least expensive gas price averages in Georgia are in Catoosa-Dade-Walker ($2.58), Warner Robins ($2.60), and Columbus ($2.61)