Gas prices see a sharp jump

Gas prices see a sharp jump

March 7, 2022–10:25 a.m.

AAA SOUTH

Georgia gas prices increased by 38 cents last week.

Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.88 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.

Monday’s state average is 64 cents more than last month and $1.30 more than this time last year.

It now costs motorists $58.20 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline.

According to AAA, the sharp rise in pump prices is primarily due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict, which is causing crude oil prices to climb above $100 per barrel.

Local averages on Monday were $3.83 in Floyd County and Polk County, $3.94 in Bartow County, $3.95 in Gordon County, and $3.89 in Chattooga County.