Gas Prices Stay The Same In Chattanooga

  • Monday, March 27, 2017
Average retail gasoline prices in Chattanooga have not moved  in the past week, averaging $1.98 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 170 gas outlets in Chattanooga. This compares with the national average that has fallen 0.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.28 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Chattanooga during the past week, prices on Sunday were 2.4 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 5.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago.
The national average has decreased 0.6 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 24.0 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.


According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices on March 27 in Chattanooga have ranged widely over the last five years:
$1.95 per gallon in 2016, $2.04 in 2015, $3.31 in 2014, $3.41 in 2013 and $3.70 in 2012.

Areas near Chattanooga and their current gas price climate:
Knoxville- $1.98, down 2.3 cents per gallon from last week's $2.00.
State of Tennessee- $2.03, flat from last week's $2.03.
Huntsville- $2.05, down 0.3 cents per gallon from last week's $2.06.

"Remarkably, for a third straight week, average gasoline prices have declined. In fact, for just the first time since 2009, average gasoline prices today stand cheaper than on Feb. 15 - traditionally the day of the lowest gasoline prices of the season," said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.com.

"This feat has been accomplished for several reasons. First, weak gasoline demand which has kept inventories of winter gasoline far more than adequate. Second, there have been few large scale unexpected refinery outages, and third, crude oil inventories and rising U.S. production have kept oil prices under pressure over the last month. All three of these factors are actively at play and will continue to keep pressure on prices from spiking. More alarming, however, is that while gasoline prices have drifted lower, the gas price spread between stations has been rising, and stands 5% higher nationally versus last year. So while motorists may be feeling less pressure with stable gas prices, that false sense of security may be getting in the way of finding a gas station selling at a far lower price. As always, motorists should be shopping around to be aware of lower priced offerings."
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