Gas prices continue falling at a rate of about a half cent a day. The average price in Tennessee fell below $2 a gallon last week, in fact--here in the 'Boro some discounters started the week $1.83 per gallon for regular gas. That's not the lowest price this year in Murfreesboro. On January 26th, you bought regular petro locally or $1.72. Right now, motorists in Florida and Georgia are also beginning to find prices below $2 a gallon at various gas stations.
"Gas prices below $2 a gallon will become more of a common sight in the southeastern United States," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group. "Prices at the pump are typically their lowest during the fall and winter seasons, because fewer Americans take extended road trips, leading to declines in demand. Plus, oil prices are especially low right now due to a wealth in global supply."
The price of oil averaged $45.46 last week - a minor increase of 30 cents compared to the week before.
- The average price in Florida has fallen 92 of the past 94 days for a total of 57 cents.
- The average price in Georgia fell 94 of the past 97 days for a discount of 59 cents.
- The average price in Tennessee fell 94 of the past 95 days for a total of 58 cents.
Motorists are currently saving $15-$25 on a full tank of gas compared to this time last year.
CURRENT AND PAST PRICE AVERAGES
Regular Unleaded Gasoline
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Sunday | Saturday | Week Ago | Month Ago | Year Ago | ||
| National | $2.293 | $2.297 | $2.340 | $2.650 | $3.348 | ||
| Florida | $2.148 | $2.153 | $2.207 | $2.408 | $3.289 | ||
| Georgia | $2.134 | $2.137 | $2.190 | $2.423 | $3.293 | ||
| Tennessee | $1.995 | $2.001 | $2.053 | $2.282 | $3.141 | ||
| Click here to view current gasoline price averages | |||||||
AAA updates fuel price averages daily at http://www.fuelgaugereport.
