Another week is bringing another jump at the pump for Georgia drivers, with gas prices continuing to trend higher across the state.

According to AAA, the state average for regular gasoline is now $3.22 a gallon, up from last week, with additional day-to-day fluctuations still possible.

“As tensions in the Middle East continue to limit oil flow, gas prices remain on the upswing,” said Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA–The Auto Club Group. “With supply routes disrupted and global markets reacting to ongoing uncertainty, AAA advises drivers to take advantage of every opportunity to save at the pump.”

AAA says Georgia’s average price is now 44 cents higher than last week, 56 cents higher than last month, and 31 cents higher than this time last year.

For motorists filling a standard 15-gallon tank, the average cost is now about $48.30.

In Chattooga County, AAA reports the average gas price at $3.09 a gallon, which is roughly 15 to 20 cents lower than surrounding counties in Georgia.

Across the country, drivers are also seeing sharp increases. The national average has climbed to $3.45 a gallon, rising 47 cents over the past week as crude oil prices continue to move higher.

The increase is being driven largely by ongoing instability in the Middle East, which has slowed shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and disrupted regional oil production, reducing access to millions of barrels of oil supply each day. Those supply concerns are continuing to place upward pressure on fuel prices nationwide.

While it remains unclear how much higher prices could climb, drivers are being reminded that global uncertainty remains a major factor behind the latest spike in gas prices.