Georgia gas prices increase nearly 20 cents in a week

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The value of gasoline in Georgia is up 17 cents in simply the final week with the common worth within the Savannah space as excessive as $4.15 per gallon.

Mike Scott informed us that he has to refill his truck each week as a result of he wants it for enterprise. Final week, it price about $100. Monday, it prices $106 for a similar gasoline.

“It’s simply very, very excessive,” he informed us.

Scott is like most different shoppers and making an attempt to determine what costs shall be subsequent week or subsequent month.

“It’s prefer it doesn’t even get me upset anymore as a result of it’s the method it’s. I take a look at it and I see ‘4 one thing’ and it’s like what else are you able to do,” mentioned Christina Wyatt who informed WSAV she has been sharing rides with a coworker to attempt to avoid wasting cash.

Jasmine Sanders says she is paying $65 to refill her car when it was once about $50.

It now prices motorists $62.25 to fill a 15-gallon tank of normal gasoline in accordance with AAA-The Auto Membership Group spokeswoman.

“A number of elements continues to contribute to excessive pump costs,” mentioned Montrae Waiters, AAA-The Auto Membership Group spokeswoman. “The excessive price of crude oil continues to be the primary offender, in addition to, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, improve demand, and the swap to summer-blend gasoline. The summer season mix is costlier and might add as much as ten cents extra per gallon relying in the marketplace. Georgians can anticipate Memorial Day weekend gasoline costs to stay elevated.”