Gas Prices Drop 1 Cent In Chattanooga

Chattanooga gas prices have fallen 1 cent per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.60 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 170 stations in Chattanooga. Gas prices in Chattanooga are 0.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.09 per gallon higher than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Chattanooga is priced at $2.35 while the most expensive is $2.99, a difference of 64.0 cents per gallon.

The lowest price in the state is $2.09 while the highest is $3.09, a difference of 100.0 cents per gallon.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.85 per gallon on Monday. The national average is down 0.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands $1.02 higher than a year ago.

Historical gasoline prices in Chattanooga and the national average going back ten years:
April 12, 2020: $1.50/g (U.S. Average: $1.83/g)
April 12, 2019: $2.52/g (U.S. Average: $2.83/g)
April 12, 2018: $2.44/g (U.S. Average: $2.70/g)
April 12, 2017: $2.12/g (U.S. Average: $2.41/g)
April 12, 2016: $1.85/g (U.S. Average: $2.06/g)
April 12, 2015: $2.03/g (U.S. Average: $2.39/g)
April 12, 2014: $3.46/g (U.S. Average: $3.63/g)
April 12, 2013: $3.33/g (U.S. Average: $3.55/g)
April 12, 2012: $3.73/g (U.S. Average: $3.90/g)
April 12, 2011: $3.64/g (U.S. Average: $3.79/g) 

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
Knoxville- $2.65, down 1.8 cents per gallon from last week's $2.67.
State of Tennessee- $2.66, down 1.3 cents per gallon from last week's $2.67.
Huntsville- $2.61, up 0.7 cents per gallon from last week's $2.60.

"It has been a fairly tame last few weeks at the pump for most areas after a particularly active February and March when prices were screaming higher," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "After surging back then, we've seen the price increases fade, and while we haven't seen much of a decline, prices have been holding near their yearly highs. For now, it feels like the risk of seeing the national average climb to $3/gal has been delayed by a recent surge in COVID-19 cases both here and abroad, limiting the upside to gasoline demand, but should things begin to improve, especially as we get closer to the start of the summer, we still have potential to see summer gas prices at their highest levels in years. Make no mistake, gas prices this year will be tied to the hip of the Covid situation."