Over last week gas prices across the state fluctuated higher to $2.80, but ultimately fell over the weekend to $2.76, the same price as one week ago. AAA reports the Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.76 which is 18 cents less expensive than one month ago and 56 cents less than one year ago. Tennessee is the 4th least expensive market in the country.
The national average for a gallon of gas wobbled by a few cents before ending at $3.21, a penny more expensive than one week ago. Pump prices have been sliding recently, but the impact of Hurricane Helene appears to be having an effect.