Monday, April 28, 2025–10:20 a.m.
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Georgia gas prices slowly declined at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 1 cent lower than a week ago, 4 cents lower than a month ago, and 49 cents lower than last year. It costs drivers an average of $43.65 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Georgians are paying almost $8.00 less to fill up at the pump than a year ago.
“Crude oil prices, which play a key role in determining what consumers pay at the pump, remain low, which is why we did not see an increase in pump prices,” said Montrae Waiters, AAA-The Auto Club Group spokeswoman.
Local averages on Monday were $2.82 in Floyd County, $2.86 in both Gordon and Bartow Counties, $2.91 in Polk County, and $2.79 in Chattooga County.
Nationally
Gas Prices Dip Slowly
Since last Monday, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has decreased by 1 cent to $3.14, subject to change overnight. As the weather gets nicer and more people get out and about, an increase in demand could push prices up slightly this week. However, the national average remains well below what drivers were paying this time last year. That’s because crude oil is on the lower side at $62 a barrel compared to $82 a year ago.
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand increased from 8.46 million barrels a day last week to 9.41. Total domestic gasoline supply decreased from 234.0 million barrels to 229.5 million barrels.
Oil Market Dynamics
At the close of last Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI fell $1.40 to settle at $62.27 a barrel. The EIA reports that crude oil inventories increased by 0.2 million barrels from the previous week. At 443.1 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 5% below the five-year average for this time of year.