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Gas Prices Dropping in Georgia

NPR.org

Georgia gas prices have been on a steep slide for the last three weeks and should drift even lower this week. The state average declined for the 26th consecutive day on Sunday, falling a total of 24 cents during that time.

According to Trip A Auto Club Group, Georgia motorists are paying an average of $2.52 at the pump, a 10 cent discount from last week. Despite the slump at the pump, regular unleaded remains 23 cents more than this time last year, as prices remain inflated from supply and demand issues related to recent hurricanes. The largest weekly discounts during the past week were found in Albany (14 cents), Valdosta (13 cents), and Atlanta (11 cents). The most expensive metro markets in the state are Athens ($2.56), Atlanta ($2.55), and Savannah ($2.52)

The least expensive metro markets in the state are Albany ($2.39), Augusta-Aiken ($2.43), and Valdosta ($2.45)

"The state average is falling by about a cent a day, as retail prices continue to recover from the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group.  "Gas prices remain inflated by about 20-30 cents, and should decline another 5-10 cents this week. Hurricane Nate's impact on the Gulf Coast region should not affect local prices.

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