ATLANTA — Once again, the average price for a gallon of gas increased at the pump compared to a week ago.
AAA says Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 14 cents higher than it was a week ago at this time.
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Monday’s state average is 67 cents more than a month ago and 20 cents more than this time last year. It now costs $50.85 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline.
As of Monday, the national average for a gallon of gas was $3.50, which is 9 cents higher than last week.
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“Georgians continue to take a punch at the pump,” said Montrae Waiters, AAA-The Auto Club Group spokeswoman. “The rise in crude oil prices continues to be the major culprit for higher pump prices nationwide...”
AAA says the mild winter may have led to more drivers getting behind the wheel.
Georgia recently ended its gas tax suspension just before midnight on Jan. 10. This tax suspension kept Georgia’s gas prices the lowest among southern states for several months.
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