Gas prices continue to drop across the Southeast region as motorists gear up for Thanksgiving travel. This is positive news for travelers who are paying less for a gallon of gas than they did this time last year. Here in the Coffee County the low price in Manchester is $3.14 and in Tullahoma it’s $3.06.
Although gas prices are on a downward trend, the cost for a barrel of oil increased slightly.
“Although oil prices inched up slightly, retail gas prices are expected to fall throughout the month,” said Jessica Brady of AAA.
A barrel of oil closed Friday at $86.07—$1.21 more than the week prior.
The national average price of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.44, 4 cents less than last week. Here in Tennessee the average of $3.18 dropping cents from last week.