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Monday, January 5, 2009

Ga. Gas Prices Jump In Wake Of Rising Oil

Retail gasoline prices across Georgia jumped a penny overnight as OPEC production cutbacks sent oil prices rising.

A survey from AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express shows a gallon of regular is now averaging about $1.53 in Georgia.

AAA said Monday's national average for a gallon of regular was $1.67. Midgrade averaged $1.65 while premium fuel cost $1.75 a gallon in Georgia.

Savannah had the highest metro average for regular at $1.59. Atlanta recorded the cheapest average at $1.49 a gallon.

On the Net:
AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report for Georgia

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