The Georgia gas price average increased by a single cent ahead of Labor Day; the slight rise has a minimal impact on the overall cost of filling up at the pump. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight.

Monday’s state average is 1 cent higher than it was a week ago, 2 cents lower than it was a month ago, and 24 cents lower than it was a year ago. It costs drivers an average of $43.50 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Georgians are paying almost $4.00 less to fill up at the pump than a year ago.

“Summer gas prices held their ground, but with fall on the way, we anticipate drivers will see a welcome drop at the pumps,” said Montrae Waiters, AAA-The Auto Club Group spokeswoman. “Still, with hurricane season underway, any Gulf disruptions could cause prices to rise temporarily.”

The most expensive metro markets in Georgia are Savannah ($3.01), Hinesville-Fort Stewart ($2.96), and Macon ($2.93).

The least expensive metro markets in Georgia are Dalton ($2.86), Rome ($2.83), and Catoosa-Dade-Walker ($2.82).

Area gas price averages are Chattooga ($2.79), Walker ($2.80), Floyd ($2.81), Gordon ($2.82), DeKalb, AL ($2.77), Cherokee, AL ($2.81).