Georgia motorists are wrapping up the year with another bit of relief at the pump, as the statewide average has dipped to about $2.68 per gallon as of Monday (Dec. 29), even though small day-to-day swings are still possible.
Drivers across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are feeling the squeeze as car insurance premiums continue rising across Georgia, adding another strain to household budgets.
Georgia drivers are seeing some welcome holiday cheer at the gas pump as prices continue a steady decline just in time for Christmas travel. As of Monday, the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline sits at $2.74, with only minor day-to-day fluctuations expected.
Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced additional insurance savings for Liberty Mutual and Safeco customers across Georgia following newly approved rate reductions for both companies.
AAA projects 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the 13-day year-end holiday period from December 20 through January 1, a 2.2% increase over 2024 and higher than last year’s record. For Georgia, AAA forecasts a new milestone as well, projecting 3.8 million Georgians will travel during the same stretch, with the vast majority expected to drive and nearly 200,000 expected to fly.
Drivers across Georgia are seeing a little breathing room at the pump this week as the statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded fell to $2.79, according to AAA. Prices can still shift day-to-day, but the overall trend is moving downward as the winter travel season approaches.