(Murfreesboro) Gas prices across the nation increased 1.5 cents during the past week. However, in Murfreesboro, it dropped 3-cents at some discounters to $2.46 per gallon.
So far, motorists have found the most expensive summer gas prices in four years. Since June 1, Tennessee gas prices averaged $2.64 per gallon - an increase of nearly 60 cents compared to the average price last summer. However, current pump prices remain 12 cents below this year's high, set during Memorial Day weekend.
| Average Summer Gas Prices | |||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | Today | |
| National | $3.57 | $2.71 | $2.23 | $2.31 | $2.87 |
| Florida | $3.50 | $2.58 | $2.19 | $2.25 | $2.72 |
| Georgia | $3.48 | $2.57 | $2.11 | $2.18 | $2.72 |
| Tennessee | $3.35 | $2.45 | $2.03 | $2.08 | $2.61 |
"Reduced global oil supplies have caused summer travelers to pay a higher price at the pump this year," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group. "Fortunately, domestic gasoline production remains strong, which should help prevent major swings in summer gas prices. However, pump prices will pop if a major hurricane threatens refineries along the Gulf Coast. Last year, Hurricane Harvey caused a 40 cent spike."
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- The most expensive gas price averages in Tennessee are in Jackson ($2.67), Nashville ($2.65), and Memphis ($2.65)
- The least expensive gas price averages in Tennessee are in Murfreesboro ($2.46), Clarksville-Hopkinsville ($2.55), Knoxville ($2.56), and Johnson City ($2.57)
According to the latest EIA figures, demand is near record-levels, averaging 2 percent higher than last year. Fortunately, U.S. refineries are more than keeping pace. Gasoline production in the Gulf Coast is 12 percent better than this time last year. As a result, gasoline futures prices dropped 7 cents on the stock market last week.Oil prices remain near multi-year highs, yet held relatively steady through last week. The price of crude settled at $73.80 per barrel on Friday - 35 cents less than the week before.
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CURRENT AND PAST PRICE AVERAGES
| Sunday | Saturday | Week Ago | Month Ago | One Year Ago | Highest Price on Record | |
| National | $2.865 | $2.866 | $2.854 | $2.934 | $2.263 | $4.114 (7/17/2008) |
| Florida | $2.719 | $2.722 | $2.724 | $2.823 | $2.143 | $4.079 (7/17/2008) |
| Georgia | $2.721 | $2.722 | $2.691 | $2.798 | $2.113 | $4.164 (9/15/2008) |
| Tennessee | $2.610 | $2.611 | $2.595 | $2.684 | $2.007 | $4.118 (9/15/2008) |