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AAA says Gas Prices are Falling

AAATampa, FL – Gas prices are on the decline after dropping 2 cents in Florida, and 4 cents in Georgia and Tennessee during the past week. The daily average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.23 in Florida, $2.17 in Georgia, and $2.04 in Tennessee.

These state averages are more expensive than this time last year, by 13 cents in Florida and Georgia, and 11 cents in Tennessee.

Oil Prices Decline
Oil Prices Decline

“The pump-price dip is tied to declining demand and reduced prices of crude oil and wholesale gasoline,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Gulf Coast refiners are coming back from autumn maintenance, so some more modest wholesale price relief may occur, which would bring continued relief at the pump.”

Last week, the Energy Information Administration reported that gasoline demand was about 370-million gallons per day. During the summer driving season, EIA reported levels at more than 411-million gallons per day. These numbers show that we are beginning to see the typical drop in consumption that occurs every fall.

State averages have more room to fall if they are to catch up with last year’s gas prices. Although gas prices fluctuated from November 1st – December 31st, 2015, the average price for gasoline largely followed a downward trend:

  • Florida – declined a total of 9 cents from $2.09 to $2.00
  • Georgia – declined a total of 14 cents from $2.05 to $1.01
  • Tennessee – declined a total of 18 cents from $1.93 to $1.76
  • During this period, the price for WTI crude oil averaged $40 a barrel, with daily settlements ranging from $47.90 – $34.73

The price of crude oil trended lower last week, falling from $50.52 on Monday to $48.70 on Friday. The weekly average of $49.62 is the lowest in three weeks. The price of crude will have to fall much lower for motorists to see pump prices decline to last year’s levels. However, analysts say it is possible, depending on the outcome of a scheduled OPEC meeting on November 30th.

In late September, OPEC’s 14-member group reached a preliminary agreement to cap output to a range of 32.5 million to 33 million barrels of oil per day, in attempt to curb global oversupply.

However, OPEC officials met in Vienna last week to work out the details of their plan, but failed to reach an agreement. Oil prices are now trending lower amid real concerns that producers could walk away from the November meeting without reaching an agreement. If that happens, analysts believe oil prices could easily follow last year’s trends, and gas prices would do the same. Until then, motorists should not expect any major upward shifts in prices at the pumps.

Current and Past Price Averages

Regular Unleaded Gasoline

Sunday Saturday Week Ago Month Ago One Year Ago Two Years Ago
National $2.213 $2.216 $2.222 $2.216 $2.183 $3.010
Florida $2.231 $2.234 $2.247 $2.145 $2.098 $2.993
Georgia $2.170 $2.175 $2.214 $2.318 $2.044 $2.896
Tennessee $2.041 $2.046 $2.077 $2.140 $1.934 $2.760
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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