PTC Gas Gauge: Prices Keep Going Up, But Relief Could Come

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Gas prices in Georgia surged even higher last week, according to AAA’s weekly fuel price briefing.

The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Georgia jumped nine cents for the week ending May 3. The average price of $2.49 marks a 29-cent increase at the pump in the past month, according to AAA.

Still, the price was $1.09 less than the same time last year.

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The AAA said rising crude oil prices have elevated gas prices to their highest levels of the year in many places nationally. The national average as of Sunday was $2.62.

“Although prices are at their highest level of the year, they are still more than a dollar cheaper than this time last year,” AAA spokesman Josh Carrasco said in the briefing.

Despite recent price increases, drivers should still pay the lowest gas prices for the summer driving season in at least five years, said AAA, which does not expect the national average to rise above $3 per gallon this summer.

“We could see record summer travel this year due in large part to cheap gas prices,” said Carrasco. “Gas savings will make travel more affordable and may motivate more motorists to take a summer road trip.”

The lowest price reported Monday afternoon in Peachtree Corners on AtlantaGasPrice.com was $2.48.

You also can use our Mapquest gas tool below to find the best price in town.

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