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AAA reports Gas Prices Fall for Twenty Consecutive Days

AAATampa, FLIncreased U.S. crude oil production and lower gasoline demand has kept downward pressure on the national average price at the pump, which has fallen for 20 consecutive days.

Today’s national average price for regular unleaded gasoline is $2.22 per gallon, down eight cents versus last week, a decline of 7 cents compared to one month ago and 41 cents more per gallon year-over-year.

Seasonal demand pushes gas prices lower but refinery maintenance may cause prices to rebound
Seasonal demand pushes gas prices lower but refinery maintenance may cause prices to rebound

In Florida, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded has declined for 24 consecutive days, 19 days straight in Georgia and 10 days in Tennessee. During these streaks, average prices have dropped 10 cents in Florida, 8 cents in Georgia and 5 cents in Tennessee.

“Falling gas prices are normal for this time of year,” said Josh Carrasco, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Low seasonal demand combined with increases in domestic production has pushed fuel prices lower. We should continue to see gas prices trend downwards to wrap up the month, but should expect an uptick in prices at the pump in February, due to refinery maintenance season.”

In November, a combination of OPEC and non-OPEC countries struck an agreement to cut production collectively by 1.8 million barrels per day for the first six months of 2017. U.S. oil production is somewhat offsetting OPEC’s cuts. Oil-services firm Baker Hughes reported that drillers added 15 rigs in the U.S. bringing the total crude oil rig count to 556, the highest since November 2015. 

EIA reports showed U.S. crude oil output edged up by 17,000 barrels a day to 8.961 million barrels a day last week. At the closing of Friday’s formal trading session on the NYMEX, WTI was down 61 cents to settle at $53.17 per barrel.

Regional Gas Prices

Florida gas prices have declined for 24 consecutive days, falling 10 cents during that time. The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $2.311 which is 4 cents cheaper than one week ago, 5 cents lower than a month ago and 47 cents more expensive than last year. The lowest regional averages in the state are in Orlando ($2.228), Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater ($2.235) and Jacksonville ($2.256).

In Georgia, gas prices have declined for 19 days straight, dropping 8 cents over that period. The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $2.179 which is 3 cents cheaper than one week ago, 2 cents lower than a month ago and 44 cents more expensive than last year. The lowest regional averages in the state are in Albany ($2.111), Augusta ($2.117) and Macon ($2.124).

Tennessee gas prices have been trending downwards for 10 consecutive days, falling 5 cents during that time. The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $2.078 which is 3 cents cheaper than one week ago, 2 cents lower than a month ago and 46 cents more expensive than last year. The lowest regional averages in the state are in Chattanooga ($2.014), Knoxville ($2.023) and Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol ($2.062).

Current and Past Price Averages

Regular Unleaded Gasoline

 

Sunday Saturday Week Ago Month Ago One Year Ago
National $2.227 $2.282 $2.313 $2.303 $1.813
Florida $2.311 $2.316 $2.351 $2.366 $1.837
Georgia $2.179 $2.183 $2.214 $2.202 $1.741
Tennessee $2.078 $2.083 $2.112 $2.106 $1.616
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 57 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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