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AAA reports Gas Prices begin to fall

AAATampa, FL – There is downward pressure at the gas pump, but not to the point that many motorists will notice. Gas prices are declining by fractions of a penny per day. However, that does add up over time. During the past week, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded declined 2 cents in Florida and Georgia, and 1-cent in Tennessee.

“Gas prices are beginning to follow that downward trend we are used to seeing in January, as gasoline demand typically hits its lowest point of the year,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group.

Gas Prices have begun a slight decline over the last few days.
Gas Prices have begun a slight decline over the last few days.

“It’s possible prices could slip another 5-10 cents by the end of the month, but continued volatility in the price of oil could play spoiler,” stated Jenkins.

Last week, WTI averaged $52.08 a barrel – $1.28 less than the week before. The oil market remains heavily focused on the OPEC production agreement.

This agreement is the main reason crude oil is priced more than $20.00 higher than this time last year, which lead to more expensive prices at the pump. Last week, the OPEC Secretary-General made a statement that he is confident that the cartel can keep their production cut agreement as determined last November.

Under the accord, OPEC, Russia and other non-members of the producer group will curtail oil output by nearly 1.8 million barrels per day for six months.

An OPEC meeting to monitor compliance will be held in Vienna on January 22nd. The objective of the meeting will be to decide what level of compliance would be acceptable in an effort to keep all countries participating. Traders will watch closely how OPEC and non-OPEC members continue to implement cuts and if compliance will continue. Any suspected cheating could push oil and gasoline prices lower.

Current and Past Price Averages

Regular Unleaded Gasoline

Monday Sunday Week Ago Month Ago One Year Ago
National $2.343 $2.344 $2.369 $2.229 $1.910
Florida $2.380 $2.384 $2.405 $2.322 $1.933
Georgia $2.243 $2.244 $2.258 $2.186 $1.818
Tennessee $2.129 $2.132 $2.144 $2.055 $1.690
Click here to view current gasoline price averages

 

AAA updates fuel price averages daily at www.GasPrices.AAA.com. Every day up to 120,000 stations are surveyed based on credit card swipes and direct feeds in cooperation with the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) and Wright Express for unmatched statistical reliability. All average retail prices in this report are for a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline.

About The Auto Club Group

The Auto Club Group (ACG) is the second largest AAA club in North America.  ACG and its affiliates provide membership, travel, insurance and financial services offerings to over 9 million members across eleven states and two U.S. territories including Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; most of Illinois and Minnesota; and a portion of Indiana. 

ACG belongs to the national AAA federation with more than 56 million members in the United States and Canada and whose mission includes protecting and advancing freedom of mobility and improving traffic safety.

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