Georgia gasoline prices continue to rise, with crude oil price the likely main cause

Gasoline prices in Georgia, and in Cobb County, continued to rise over the past week, according to the weekly report from AAA. AAA attributes the jump in prices to the increase in the price of crude oil, plus adjustments in production processes refineries have to make due to the extreme heat.  The average price for regular unleaded gasoline in the state is now $3.56 per gallon. This is 19 cents higher than last week, 33 cents higher than last month, and 23 cents lower than the same time last year. It costs an average of $53.25 to fill a 15-gallon tank, which is $4.00 less than a year ago. “The steady increase of crude oil prices and refineries having to adjust production because of soaring temperatures causes pump prices to elevate,” said Montrae Waiters, AAA-The Auto Club Group spokeswoman. “The cost of oil accounts for more than 50% of what we pay at the pumps, Georgians may not catch a break regarding gas prices any time soon if crude oil continues to rise.”  Gasoline prices in Cobb County The price of a gallon of regular unleaded in Cobb County is $3.595,  roughly four cents more than  the statewide average. It
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