Georgia Gas Prices decrease slightly at the Pump

Georgia gas prices decreased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $1.99 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 1 cent less than a week ago, same as last month, and 60 cents less than this time last year.  It now costs motorists $29.85 to fill a 15-gallon tank of gasoline; that is $11.25 less than what motorists paid in April of 2019, when pump prices hit their peak of $2.74 per gallon.  Since last Monday, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline holds steady at $2.18. As COVID-19 case numbers surpass 4 million, demand for gasoline is weakening across the country. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) demand reading measures at 8.5 million barrels a day, which is about 11% less than a year ago. The lower demand contributed to a cheaper national average on the week.