Spring has sprung, and with that comes higher gas prices. Here in the 'Boro regular gas jumped $12-cents with some discounters offer it at $2.31 per gallon. Even with the increase, local prices are still the lowest in the state.

Tennessee motorists are now finding the most expensive gas prices of the year. Tennessee gas prices have increased a little more than a nickel during the past week, then held steady through the weekend. On average, prices at the pump climbed 16 cents in the last three weeks.

"Strong demand, tightening supplies, and record-high gasoline exports gave gas prices a boost this week," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group. "Pump prices seemed to have stalled over the weekend, but there is still potential for higher prices this spring. "

Gas prices had the most expensive March in four years, averaging $2.35 for the entire month - an increase of 30 cents from March 2017. Now, motorists are spending nearly 40 cents per gallon more than this time last year. Sunday's state average of $2.46 is the highest since October, when gas prices were recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Harvey.

• The most expensive gas price averages in Tennessee are in Nashville ($2.51), Cleveland ($2.51), and Clarksville-Hopkinsville ($2.47)
• The least expensive gas price averages in Tennessee are in Murfreesboro ($2.31), Memphis ($2.40), Chattanooga ($2.42), and Knoxville ($2.44)

Gas Price Tools for Reporters/Consumers

• GasPrices.AAA.com - Daily national, state, and metro gas price averages.
• AAA Mobile app - Free app that shows current prices at a gas station near you.

CURRENT AND PAST PRICE AVERAGES

Regular Unleaded Gasoline

	Sunday	Saturday	Week Ago	Month Ago	One Year Ago	Highest Price on Record
National	$2.657	$2.655	$2.607	$2.540	$2.322	$4.114 (7/17/2008)
Florida	$2.639	$2.641	$2.545	$2.551	$2.300	$4.079 (7/17/2008)
Georgia	$2.579	$2.580	$2.500	$2.422	$2.198	$4.164 (9/15/2008)
Tennessee	$2.461	$2.461	$2.408	$2.325	$2.070	$4.118 (9/15/2008)