Tennessee gas price update

Posted: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 12:00 am

Average retail gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 5.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.17 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,821 gas outlets in Tennessee. This compares with the national average that has not moved  in the last week to $3.26 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Tennessee during the past week, prices yesterday were 6.6 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 4.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has decreased 9.3 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 6.8 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago. “With the fresh start of 2013 many motorists have begun seeking information on where gasoline prices will be going for the upcoming year,” said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan.  Published in The WCP 1.8.13