Georgia drivers are seeing a small drop in gas prices, with the current average cost for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline at $2. 91. This marks a decrease of 1 cent from last week, 4 cents from a month ago, and 49 cents from last year. Filling a 15-gallon tank now costs about $43. 65, saving drivers around $8. 00 compared to last year’s prices. Montrae Waiters from AAA explains that low crude oil prices are keeping pump prices stable.

Nationally, the average gasoline price has also fallen by 1 cent to $3. 14. While the improving weather may increase travel and demand, leading to potentially higher prices, the national average is still significantly lower than last year. Crude oil prices are currently around $62 per barrel, compared to $82 a year ago. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that gasoline demand has risen from 8. 46 million barrels per day to 9. 41 million barrels per day, while the domestic gasoline supply has decreased from 234. 0 million barrels to 229. 5 million barrels.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices dropped by $1. 40 to $62. 27 a barrel, with a slight increase in crude oil inventories, though they remain about 5% below the five-year average for this time of year.

The most expensive metro markets in Georgia are Atlanta ($2.95), Athens ($2.94), and Valdosta ($2.93).

The least expensive metro markets in Georgia are Rome ($2.81), Albany ($2.79), and Catoosa-Dade-Walker ($2.78).

Area gas price averages: Chattooga ($2.79), Walker ($2.80), Floyd ($2.81), Gordon ($2.86), DeKalb, AL ($2.75), Cherokee, AL ($2.76).