Nashville, TN – Tennessee Gas Prices are slightly lower than a week ago. Sunday’s state average was $2.71 per gallon. That’s 5 cents less than last week and the lowest daily average price since April 21st.
“Gas prices crept lower last week, thanks to continued weakness in the oil market,” said Stephanie Milani, Director of AAA Public Affairs for The Auto Club Group in Tennessee. “For now, these low gas prices should linger through the early part of the summer, unless there’s a shift in oil prices.”
The oil market has been caught in a tug-of-war lately. Production is hitting record highs, but demand is starting to falter. In March, U.S. crude output surged to an all-time high of 13.488 million barrels per day. On the flip side, total petroleum consumption dropped to 19.95 million barrels per day, the lowest in a year.
Despite pumping more oil than ever, energy companies are actually pulling back on drilling, with rig counts declining for five straight weeks. That signals a shift toward financial caution. This delicate balance between soaring supply and cooling demand could set the tone for oil prices as summer kicks in.
Tennessee Regional Prices
- Most expensive metro markets – Jackson ($2.75), Johnson City ($2.75), Nashville ($2.75)
- Least expensive metro markets – Chattanooga ($2.64), Morristown ($2.65), Clarksville-Hopkinsville ($2.65)
Tennessee Gas Price Averages
(Price per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline)
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Monday | Sunday | Week Ago | Month Ago | One Year Ago |
| National | $3.143 | $3.150 | $3.181 | $3.186 | $3.544 |
| Tennessee | $2.707 | $2.713 | $2.758 | $2.746 | $3.101 |
| Chattanooga | $2.643 | $2.651 | $2.747 | $2.707 | $2.926 |
| Knoxville | $2.684 | $2.693 | $2.704 | $2.719 | $3.114 |
| Memphis | $2.738 | $2.738 | $2.754 | $2.757 | $3.136 |
| Nashville | $2.745 | $2.754 | $2.836 | $2.805 | $3.118 |
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Gas Price Survey Methodology
AAA updates fuel price averages daily at www.GasPrices.AAA.com. Every day up to 130,000 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.
