ATLANTA — The average price of gas in Georgia is on its way up, with the average price per gallon approaching $3.
That’s according to AAA’s gas price tracker, which reported the state average cost per gallon is currently $2.96, up three cents from the week before and four cents higher than last month. In Atlanta, the average per gallon was $2.98.
AAA said that meant to fill a 15-gallon gas tank, drivers are looking at about $44.40 at the pump.
Still, that’s less expensive than the national average, which is $3.12 per gallon, according to AAA.
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As for why? There are a few reasons, according to the company.
“Wondering why your fill-up costs are increasing when everyone uses less gas? Because crude oil prices have shot up, intense demand for heating this chilly season and fresh sanctions against Russia,” Montrae Waiters, AAA-The Auto Club Group spokeswoman, said in a statement. “Drivers should always remember that oil prices shape 56% of your gas station tab. So, pricier oil means your wallet also feels it at the gas pump.”
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In the core counties of the Atlanta metro area, gas prices aren’t all exactly the same.
Here’s a look at some of the Monday prices in the area, by county, according to AAA.
- Cherokee County - $2.97/gallon
- Clayton County - $2.96/gallon
- Cobb County - $2.97/gallon
- DeKalb County - $2.97/gallon
- Fulton County - $3.09/gallon
- Gwinnett County - $2.92/gallon
- Henry County - $2.88/gallon
- Rockdale County - $2.91/gallon
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