Georgia Gas Price Average edging Higher

AAA reports that the Georgia gas price average continues to increase at the pump compared to a week ago.  Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.81 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight).  Monday’s state average is 5 cents more than a week ago, 11 cents less than a month ago, and 30 cents less than this time last year.  It now costs $42.15 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline.  Although gas prices increased this week drivers continue to pay almost $2 less to fill-up at the pump compared to a month ago.  The most expensive Georgia metro market is Savannah at $2.94 and the least expensive Georgia metro market is Rome at $2.75.  Since last Monday, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline rose by 8 cents to $3.28 (subject to change overnight).