Monday, April 6, 2026–8:40 a.m.
-AAA South-
Ongoing fighting in the Middle East is driving oil prices higher, which is pushing gas prices up. However, Georgia’s gas tax suspension is helping slow how quickly prices are rising. The average price for regular gas is now $3.71 per gallon, up from last week, and prices may continue to change in the coming weeks.
“Rising crude oil prices fueled by ongoing geopolitical tensions are continuing to push pump prices higher,” said Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “While these global factors are largely outside of drivers’ control, Governor Kemp’s suspension of the state gas tax is helping ease some of the pressure for Georgia drivers. Still, with elevated oil prices and strengthening seasonal demand, drivers should expect continued fluctuations at the pump.”
Compared to recent benchmarks:
- 13 cents higher than last week
- 54 cents higher than last month
- 66 cents higher than this time last year
For those filling up a standard 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline, the cost now comes to approximately $55.65.
Local averages on Monday were $3.63 in Floyd County, $3.65 in Gordon County and Polk Counties, $3.67 in Bartow County, and $3.68 in Chattooga County.
National Gas Prices Push Higher Amid Market Pressure
The national average price for regular gasoline rose above $4 this week, reaching $4.11 per gallon. That’s 13 cents higher than last week and 86 cents more than a month ago. Surging crude oil prices, now above $100 per barrel, driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, are putting upward pressure on gas prices, similar to conditions that kept prices elevated through much of 2022.
