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Gas prices going down
The cost of a gallon of gas could drop below three dollars by early next year.
ATLANTA - It seems like everything is going up in price lately, but that is not the case with gas prices. Prices at the pump appear to be dropping.
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Georgia has dropped by a little more than 11 cents the past month and about 4 cents in the last week, according to AAA. The current average is just under $3.15.
That is a little more than 18 cents below the national average.
In Atlanta, the average is about 3 cents more and in Athens, it’s 4 cents over the average. But similar drops in prices have been seen.
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Gas price dropping for the holidays
The AAA said gas prices could significantly drop in time for Christmas.
Columbus’ average is about $3.05, Dalton is at $3.11, Gainesville is at $3.12, and Rome is $3.08.
AAA said the cheapest market for gas in Georgia is in Warner Robins at $2.98 and the most expensive is Hinesville-Fort Stewart at $3.22.
Some experts believe the average price for gas in Georgia could continue to drop below $3 before the end of the year.
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