Clarksville in Top Three for Most Expensive Gas in Tennessee
Tampa, FL – Tennessee gas prices are falling after oil prices suffered big losses during the week. The state average declined for the 13th consecutive day on Sunday, for a total discount of 3 cents since May 29th.
The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Tennessee was $2.09 on Sunday, 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. The state average is 2 cents less than a week ago and 10 cents less than this time last year.
Most & Least Expensive Gas in Tennessee
- The most expensive gas price averages in Tennessee are in Nashville ($2.13), Memphis ($2.10), and Clarksville-Hopkinsville ($2.08)
- The least expensive gas price averages in Tennessee are in Chattanooga ($1.99), Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol ($2.05), and Knoxville ($2.08)
Falling Oil Prices Push Pump Prices Lower
“Unexpected growth in oil and gasoline supplies sent prices into a downward spiral,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Oil prices plunged to lows that should translate to a total discount of 5-10 cents at the pump, but motorists shouldn’t expect that discount to hit overnight. It usually takes a week or two before gas prices fully adjust to major shifts on the crude oil market.”
Last month, OPEC extended production cuts in hopes of balancing the oil market. Yet it appears the market glut is getting worse, according to the latest supply data from the government (EIA), thanks in large part to increased production in the United States.
Crude inventories unexpectedly rose for the first time in nine weeks, increasing 3.3 million barrels per day to a total of 513.2 million barrels. Meanwhile, gasoline stocks grew for the first time in five weeks, by nearly 3 million barrels. Both stock levels are well above last year’s levels.
All this growth, combined with weaker demand figures, pushed oil prices to their lowest point in five weeks. Thursday’s daily settlement of $45.64 was the lowest since May 4th, 2017. The weekly average of $46.56 was the lowest since November 2016. Oil prices have fallen $4.00 since Labor Day weekend.
*Highs and Lows of 2017*
- The highest national average price for gasoline, so far this year, is $2.42 on April 21st; the lowest is $2.26 on February 9th.
- The highest average price in Tennessee, so far this year, is $2.18 on April 20th; the lowest is $2.04 on March 27th.
*Fuel Price Flashback*
- On June 12, 2014
- The national average price for gasoline was $3.65. Motorists spent nearly $55.00 to fill an average 15-gallon tank of gas.
- The average price for gasoline in Tennessee was $3.42. Motorists spent more than $51.00 to fill an average 15-gallon tank of gas.
Summer Gas Prices will Rival Those from 2016
- The national average for gasoline was $2.23/g from June 1st – August 31st, 2016.
- The Tennessee average for gasoline was $2.03/g from June 1st – August 31st, 2016
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.
National Gas Prices
- Sunday’s national average of $2.34 was 4 cents less than both last week and this time last year
- The national average price for gasoline dropped for the 9th consecutive day on Sunday, falling a total of 4 cents since June 2
- On Friday, the average price dropped below year-ago levels for the first time in 204 days
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 | $2.339 | $2.344 | $2.376 | $2.338 | $2.379 | $4.114 (7/17/2008) |
| Florida | $2.334 | $2.341 | $2.374 | $2.341 | $2.340 | $4.079 (7/17/2008) |
| Tampa | $2.295 | $2.307 | $2.363 | $2.298 | $2.297 | $4.009 (7/16/2008) |
| Georgia | $2.195 | $2.199 | $2.220 | $2.204 | $2.265 | $4.164 (9/15/2008) |
| Tennessee | $2.085 | $2.088 | $2.106 | $2.102 | $2.190 | $4.118 (9/15/2008) |
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| Fuel Fundamentals (Based on weekly data provided by the EIA for the week ending 6/2/2017) |
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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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