Prices at Pump Could Fall Under $3.00

Motorists heading to the gas pumps are finding the cheapest August gas prices since 2010. On August 1, 2010, the national average price was $2.74. Since that time, average prices on August 1 ranged from $3.52 in 2012, to $3.71 in 2011. The current average of $3.50 is 3 cents cheaper than last week and the discount at the pump should continue in the near future.  Mark Jenkins, spokesman, for  AAA says that “If these conditions continue, prices could eventually slip below $3 a gallon by the end of the year.” In Georgia, the average price is $3.40, with Rabun at $3.37 a gallon.