Monday, January 12, 2026–11:05 a.m.
-David Crowder, WRGA News-
Georgia drivers are seeing little change at the pump this week. The state’s average price inched up just one cent to $2.66 per gallon as of Monday, though daily fluctuations remain likely.
Compared to recent benchmarks:
- It’s 1 cent higher than last week
- 12 cents lower than last month
- 27 cents lower than this time last year
For those filling up a standard 15-gallon tank, the cost now comes to approximately $39.90.
“With crude oil prices holding steady since the end of 2025 and fewer drivers fueling up, gas prices have stayed on the lower side,” said Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA-The Auto Club Group.
Local averages on Monday were $2.52 in Floyd County, $2.61 in both Polk and Chattooga Counties, $2.62 in Gordon County, and 2.66 in Bartow County.
National Gas Average Steady, Lowest Since 2021
The New Year begins with the lowest national average in years at $2.79. Gas prices haven’t been this low nationwide since March 2021. Crude oil prices are holding steady compared to late 2025, despite uncertainty around Venezuela’s role in the market. For now, global supply remains strong. OPEC+, the group of major oil-exporting countries, says it doesn’t plan to increase production in the first quarter of 2026 because demand has softened.
