Fuel Prices See Slight Decline Sunday

The national average price for a gallon of gasoline declined for the first time in 40 days. The U.S. average rose 42 cents since January 27, but dipped four-tenths of a cent Sunday. A small decline, but never the less, a step in the right direction, though experts do not anticipate a significant drop in price to occur again until after Memorial Day. The national average price of gasoline is $2.45, 4 cents higher than last week, but $1.04 cheaper than this time last year. In Georgia, the average price is $2.30, 2 cents more than last week, and $1.01 cheaper than a year ago. Rabun County’s average started the week off at $2.24 per Gallon, a 4 cent increase from last week, but betters this time last year by a $1.08.