Nashville, TN – Tennessee [1] motorists will soon find some of the most expensive gas prices in five months. Tennessee’s state average of $2.41 is tied with this year’s high – set in February – and the highest price since October.
“Gasoline demand has been very strong the past few weeks, as Americans travel for spring break,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group.
[2]Crude oil prices are the highest they’ve been since January 26th.
Tennessee’s Highest and Lowest Gas Prices
- The most expensive gas price averages in Tennessee are in Morristown ($2.45), Nashville ($2.44), and Knoxville ($2.44)
- The least expensive gas price averages in Tennessee are in Chattanooga ($2.32), Cleveland ($2.35), and Memphis ($2.36)
“This robust gasoline demand, coupled with lower supply levels, are setting the stage for rising prices in the coming weeks,” Jenkins stated.
- Crude oil prices rose $3.82 per barrel last week. Friday’s settlement of $65.88 is the highest daily settlement since January 26th.
- Gasoline futures prices rose 11 cents last week. exceeding $2.00 for the first time since Hurricane Harvey struck the Texas coast last August.
- Wholesale gasoline prices rose 9 cents last week, returning to levels not seen since January.
| Average Gas Price in March | |||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
| National | $3.51 | $2.43 | $1.93 | $2.30 | $2.55 |
| Florida | $3.53 | $2.46 | $1.96 | $2.29 | $2.53 |
| Georgia | $3.35 | $2.26 | $1.87 | $2.18 | $2.43 |
| Tennessee | $3.26 | $2.18 | $1.75 | $2.05 | $2.33 |
Gas Price Tools for Reporters/Consumers
- GasPrices.AAA.com [3] – Daily national, state, and metro gas price averages.
- AAA Mobile app [4] – Free app that shows current prices at a gas station near you.
Highs and Lows of 2018
- National: the highest average price for gasoline was $2.67 on February 6; the lowest was $2.49 on January 3.
- Florida: the highest average price in was $2.68 on February 8; the lowest was $2.44 on January 2.
- Georgia: the highest average price is $2.50; the lowest was $2.35 on January 2.
- Tennessee: the highest average price was $2.41 on February 7; the lowest was $2.26 on January 1.
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 | $2.607 | $2.602 | $2.542 | $2.518 | $2.286 | $4.114 (7/17/2008) |
| Florida | $2.545 | $2.542 | $2.531 | $2.523 | $2.296 | $4.079 (7/17/2008) |
| Georgia | $2.500 | $2.496 | $2.444 | $2.381 | $2.160 | $4.164 (9/15/2008) |
| Tennessee | $2.408 | $2.402 | $2.342 | $2.310 | $2.040 | $4.118 (9/15/2008) |
| Click here [5] to view current gasoline price averages | ||||||
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Gas Price Survey Methodology
AAA updates fuel price averages daily at www.GasPrices.AAA.com [6]. 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.
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, insurance, financial services and travel offerings to over 9.5 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 58 million members in the United States and Canada and whose mission includes protecting and advancing freedom of mobility and improving traffic safety. Motorists can map a route, identify gas prices, find discounts, book a hotel, and access AAA roadside assistance with the AAA Mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Learn more at AAA.com/mobile [7]. AAA clubs can be visited on the Internet at AAA.com [8].