The upward trend continued at the gas pump last week, as the national average rose 4 cents in the past seven days. Pump prices also shot up 5 cents in Tennessee.
AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins said gas prices are moving in concert with crude oil, which has pushed higher since OPEC announced plans to cut production in January.
The national average price of a gallon of regular unleaded is $2.21. Tennessee’s average of $2.04 is up nearly a nickel from a week ago, and up one cent from a month ago. Gas was 23 cents cheaper one year ago.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the low price per gallon in Manchester was $2.02 and in Tullahoma the low price was $1.99.
Gas Prices Up Again
