Georgia gas prices are holding steady at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.

It now costs motorists $44.40 to fill a 15-gallon tank of gasoline; that is $7.50 more than what motorists paid in January of 2020 when pump prices hit their peak of $2.46 per gallon.

“While it is typical to see gas prices increase during the summer months, Georgia pump prices continue to trend under $3 per gallon,” said Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman AAA-The Auto Club Group.

Since Monday, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has increased by a penny to $3.17. In its latest weekly report, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that gas demand increased nominally from 9.30 million barrels a day to 9.33 million barrels a day last week. Additionally, total domestic gas stocks declined by 2.3 million barrels to 234.2 million barrels. These trends have helped to stabilize price increases; however, crude oil prices continue to remain above $70 per barrel. As crude prices remain high, AAA expects the national average to remain above $3 per gallon throughout the summer.

REGIONAL PRICES

• Most expensive Georgia metro markets – Savannah ($3.04), Hinesville-Fort Stewart ($3.03), and Atlanta ($2.98).
• Least expensive Georgia metro markets – Catoosa-Dade-Walker ($2.87), Rome ($2.90), and Columbus ($2.91).
• Area gas prices –  Chattooga ($2.91), Walker ($2.86), Floyd ($2.91), Gordon ($2.94), DeKalb, AL ($2.80) Cherokee, AL ($2.75).