Monday, September 1, 2025–1:30 p.m.
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Georgia’s gas price average increased by a single cent ahead of Labor Day; the slight rise has a minimal impact on the overall cost of filling up at the pump.
Georgians now pay an average price of $2.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 1 cent higher than it was a week ago, 2 cents lower than it was a month ago, and 24 cents lower than it was a year ago.
It costs drivers an average of $43.50 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Georgians are paying almost $4.00 less to fill up at the pump than a year ago.
“Summer gas prices held their ground, but with fall on the way, we anticipate drivers will see a welcome drop at the pumps,” said Montrae Waiters, AAA-The Auto Club Group spokeswoman. “Still, with hurricane season underway, any Gulf disruptions could cause prices to rise temporarily.”
Local averages on Monday were $2.83 in Floyd County, $2.84 in Gordon County, $2.86 in Polk County, $2.76 in Bartow County, and $2.80 in Chattooga County.
Nationally
Refinery Floods in the Midwest Drive Gas Prices Higher Nationwide
Since last Monday, the national average gas price has increased by 3 cents, reaching $3.18, and may fluctuate overnight. A recent refinery issue has led to a rise in gas prices ahead of the Labor Day weekend. The largest refinery in the Midwest shut down operations for several days following a severe thunderstorm. As a result, states in the Great Lakes region experienced an increase in gas prices, but they may soon receive some relief now that the refinery is back online. Overall, summer gas prices have remained steady and are expected to trend downward as the fall season approaches. But the incident in Whiting underscores the futility of predicting gas prices. Mother Nature and geopolitical events can suddenly and unexpectedly impact fuel prices.
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand increased from 8.84 million barrels a day last week to 9.24 million. Total domestic gasoline supply decreased from 223.6 million barrels to 222.3 million barrels. Gasoline production increased last week, averaging 10 million barrels per day.