TAMPA, Fla. —
Retail gas prices jumped again as last minute travelers close out the summer driving season. Gas prices in the Southeast reached year-ago levels and the national average for regular retail gasoline is 8 cents more than a year ago today.
Last week an unexpected refinery fire in California and a pipeline leak in the Midwest caused retail gas prices to spike. In addition, the price of crude oil continues to trade at more than $90 a barrel.
“So much occurred in the last couple of weeks that has led to current pump prices,” said Jessica Brady, AAA spokeswoman, The Auto Club Group. “Elevated oil prices, domestic supply disruptions, tropical storms and more have led to the spike at the pump and it looks as though prices will continue to increase throughout the month. Hopefully, retail prices will drop after the Labor Day holiday when demand tends to fall and we switch to a cheaper fuel blend.”
A barrel of oil settled Friday at $92.87 on the New York Mercantile Exchange — $1.47 more than the week prior.
The national average price of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.69, an 8-cent increase from a week ago today. Tennessee’s average of $3.47 also increased 8 cents from last week. Florida’s average of $3.64 jumped 11 cents and Georgia’s average of $3.57 rose 9 cents from last week, respectively. Visit AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report (http://fuelgaugereport.aaa.com/) to find national, state and local metro market retail gasoline prices.
CURRENT AND PAST PRICE AVERAGES
Regular Unleaded Gasoline
Current Week Ago Month Ago Year Ago
National: $3.692 $3.610 $3.388 $3.606
Florida: $3.636 $3.534 $3.285 $3.627
Georgia: $3.573 $3.483 $3.261 $3.581
Tennessee: $3.470 $3.392 $3.118 $3.496
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August 13, 2012
AAA: Motorists pay more for gas at end of summer driving season
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Dr. William Blackman, left, explains how amputations were done during the Civil War with a bone saw as Brett Huske looks on at the Hamilton House Saturday. (Matt Hamilton/The Daily Citizen)
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