After weeks of rising gas prices, AAA officials say Georgia drivers are seeing some relief at the pump. The state average for regular gas has dropped to $3.78 per gallon.
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
“The recent decline is encouraging, but drivers shouldn’t get comfortable just yet. Crude oil prices remain elevated, and continued geopolitical uncertainty could quickly put upward pressure on gasoline prices. For now, drivers can take advantage of the lower prices while they last,” said Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group.
Drivers are now paying 3 cents lower than last week, 11 cents lower than last month, and 88 cents higher than last year.
For those filling up a standard 15-gallon tank of regular gas, the cost is approximately $56.70.
TRENDING STORIES:
- Superintendent speaks after fight cancels high school football game
- ‘Not so fast:’ Man accused of bringing liquor, weapons into metro Atlanta jail
- Fantasy 5 winning ticket purchased in Madison
AAA officials say pump prices remain high though nationwide. The national average for a gallon of regular gas dipped just 2 cents this week to $4.07, which is subject to change, but overall price relief remains limited. Crude oil prices continue to hover around $80 per barrel amid ongoing volatility in the Strait of Hormuz. As a result, the national average has remained above $4 per gallon every day in August, putting the month on track to become the most expensive August on record for gas prices, surpassing the previous record set in 2022.
[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
©2026 Cox Media Group
