Georgia gas prices decreased 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. Monday’s state average was 1 cent less than a week ago, 5 cents more than last month and 96 cents more than this time last year.

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.

“Motorists saw some positive change at the pump on the week with 31 states gas price averages declining one to five cents,” said Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman AAA-The Auto Club Group. “The national gas price average decreased as well. One factor contributing to the decline was U.S. gasoline demand remaining relatively flat on the week.”

REGIONAL PRICES

• Most expensive Georgia metro markets – Savannah ($3.03), Hinesville-Fort Stewart ($3.02), and Atlanta ($2.99).
• Least expensive Georgia metro markets – Catoosa-Dade-Walker ($2.84), Warner-Robins ($2.86), and Rome ($2.90).
• Area gas price averages – Chattooga ($2.91), Floyd ($2.90), Walker ($2.79), Gordon ($2.90), DeKalb, AL ($2.82), Cherokee, AL ($2.76)