Gas prices in Georgia surged over the weekend, and again overnight as a direct effect of Hurricane Ike’s path through the Gulf into Texas. The statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded this morning is $4.16--that stands above the national average of $3.84 a gallon. For a time late Friday, prices surged above $5.00 a gallon in some parts of Georgia before falling back in the $4.00 range.
On Friday, Governor Sonny Perdue activated the state’s price-gouging statute to protect Georgia consumers from unlawful and out-of-line price jumps.
A check of AAA South and its gas price report this morning shows Atlanta’s average is among the lowest around Georgia--$4.11 a gallon. Augusta is at the high end of the scale at $4.39 for a gallon of regular unleaded.
On Friday, Governor Sonny Perdue activated the state’s price-gouging statute to protect Georgia consumers from unlawful and out-of-line price jumps.
A check of AAA South and its gas price report this morning shows Atlanta’s average is among the lowest around Georgia--$4.11 a gallon. Augusta is at the high end of the scale at $4.39 for a gallon of regular unleaded.
