AAA reports that Tennessee gas prices averaged $2.47 on Sunday. The state average dropped 5 cents. In Murfreesboro the week opened with some discounters dropping 20-cents to $2.29 per gallon.

Prior to the hurricanes hitting Texas, gas in the 'Boro was $1.98 per gallon. AAA reports that Tennessee gas prices in this state peaked at $2.60 on September 10, the state average has declined 21 consecutive days for a total of 13 cents. Despite the recent downturn, motorists are spending an average of 33 cents more at the pump than this time last year.

• The most expensive gas price averages in Tennessee are in Nashville ($2.54), Clarksville-Hopkinsville ($2.49), and Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol ($2.47)
• The least expensive gas price averages in Tennessee are in Murfreesboro ($2.29), Memphis ($2.39), Knoxville ($2.45), and Chattanooga ($2.45)

"No need to rush to the pump, gas prices should get even cheaper as the week progresses," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA-The Auto Club Group. "Prices are still inflated after hurricanes Irma and Harvey, but will keep falling as refinery operations, supplies, imports and exports return to normal. Pump prices have another 20 cents to fall before reaching equilibrium. Expect another 5-10 cent drop this week."

CURRENT AND PAST PRICE AVERAGES

	Sunday	Saturday	Week Ago	Month Ago	One Year Ago	Highest Price on Record
National	$2.556	$2.561	$2.576	$2.519	$2.222	$4.114 (7/17/2008)
Florida	$2.615	$2.624	$2.670	$2.497	$2.146	$4.079 (7/17/2008)
Georgia	$2.617	$2.626	$2.671	$2.508	$2.312	$4.164 (9/15/2008)
Tennessee	$2.466	$2.471	$2.515	$2.353	$2.139	$4.118 (9/15/2008)