Nashville, TN – After a somewhat volatile month for prices at the pump in November, gas prices opened December on the decline. Gas prices in Tennessee have declined 21 consecutive days for a total discount of 5 cents.
The current Tennessee gas price averaged is $2.283, 1 cent less than last week, 1 cent higher than a month ago, and 28 cents more than last year.
Tennessee Highest and Lowest Gas Prices
- The most expensive gas price averages in Tennessee are in Jackson ($2.388), Nashville ($2.314), and Memphis ($2.311).
- The least expensive gas price averages in Tennessee are in Chattanooga ($2.181), Cleveland ($2.186), and Clarksville-Hopkinsville ($2.231).
Today the national average for a gallon of unleaded gasoline is $2.48, according to AAA, whose data is collected from credit card swipes and direct feeds from 120,000 gas stations nationwide, in cooperation with OPIS and Wright Express.
Nationally, gas prices are 3 cents less than last week, 4 cents lower than one month ago, and 30 cents higher than one year ago.
OPEC Cuts Influence Oil Market
Gas prices faced upward pressure last week, due to an OPEC meeting and its affects on the oil market. At the close of Friday’s formal trading session on the NYMEX, WTI increased 96 cents to settle at $58.36.
Oil prices rose following Thursday’s meeting between OPEC and some non-OPEC producers led by Russia. The group agreed to keep its production cuts in place until the end of 2018.
Participants in the agreement, which was supposed to end in March 2018, have reduced output by 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) in order to drain the global glut of oil that has suppressed oil prices. The agreement initially went into effect in November 2016, when oil prices were around $45.00 a barrel.
Increased production from producers outside of the production reduction agreement – like the United States – have slowed efforts to drain the global glut, which is why OPEC decided to extend its current agreement. In EIA’s latest weekly report for the week ending on November 24th, oil production rose to 9.62 million barrels per day, the highest on record.
Moving into 2018, market watchers will track domestic oil production investment in the U.S. to determine how much OPEC’s latest announcement will influence the market.
Gas Price Tools for Reporters/Consumers
- GasPrices.AAA.com – Daily national, state, and metro gas price averages.
- AAA Mobile app – Free app that shows current prices at a gas station near you.
Highs and Lows of 2017*
- National: the highest average price for gasoline was $2.67 on September 8th. The lowest was $2.23 on July 5th.
- Florida: the highest average price in was $2.73 on September 9th. The lowest was $2.13 on July 17th.
- Georgia: the highest average price was $2.76 on September 12th. The lowest was $2.08 on July 5th.
- Tennessee: the highest average price was $2.60 on September 10th. The lowest was $1.99 on July 5th.
Current and Past Price Averages
Regular Unleaded Gasoline
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Sunday | Saturday | Week Ago | Month Ago | One Year Ago | Highest Price on Record |
| National | $2.479 | $2.483 | $2.510 | $2.517 | $2.177 | $4.114 (7/17/2008) |
| Florida | $2.440 | $2.443 | $2.462 | $2.398 | $2.184 | $4.079 (7/17/2008) |
| Georgia | $2.345 | $2.348 | $2.364 | $2.350 | $2.124 | $4.164 (9/15/2008) |
| Tennessee | $2.283 | $2.284 | $2.290 | $2.275 | $2.001 | $4.118 (9/15/2008) |
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Gas Price Survey Methodology
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.
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