State gas prices continue to fluctuate, moving three cents more expensive, on average, over last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.55 which is four cents more expensive than one month ago and 19 cents less than one year ago, according to AAA.
“The state gas price average continues to move within a fairly steady range each week,” said Megan Cooper, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “For now, drivers are still seeing a break at the pump compared to this time last year when pump prices were almost 20 cents higher.”
National Gas Prices
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline went up slightly from the previous week to $2.93. Pump prices are expected to start their seasonal climb soon, as spring approaches and summer-blend gasoline production begins. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are another factor that could drive up crude oil prices. Right now, gas prices are the lowest they’ve been for this time of year since 2021.
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand increased last week from 8.30 million b/d toÂ
National Oil Market Dynamics
At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI rose $2.86 to settle at $65.19 a barrel. The EIA reports crude oil inventories decreased by 9 million barrels from the previous week. At 419.8 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 5% below the five-year average for this time of year.
Tennessee Regional PricesÂ
- Most expensive metro markets – Nashville ($2.62), Jackson ($2.61), Cleveland ($2.57)
- Least expensive metro markets – Morristown ($2.46), Knoxville ($2.46), Johnson City ($2.48)
Tennessee Gas Price AveragesÂ
(Price per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline)
 |
Monday |
Sunday |
Week Ago |
Month Ago |
One Year Ago |
|
Tennessee |
$2.552 |
$2.555 |
$2.525 |
$2.518 |
$2.745 |
|
Chattanooga |
$2.517 |
$2.526 |
$2.452 |
$2.502 |
$2.620 |
|
Knoxville |
$2.469 |
$2.471 |
$2.469 |
$2.425 |
$2.779 |
|
Memphis |
$2.566 |
$2.562 |
$2.562 |
$2.476 |
$2.800 |
|
Nashville |
$2.625 |
$2.632 |
$2.583 |
$2.635 |
$2.728 |
|
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Gas Price Survey Methodology
AAA updates fuel price averages daily at www.GasPrices.AAA.com. Every day up to 130,000 stations are surveyed based on credit card swipes and direct feeds in cooperation with the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) and Wright Express for unmatched statistical reliability. All average retail prices in this report are for a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline.
About AAA – The Auto Club Group
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