February 14, 2022–7:33 p.m.

AAA SOUTH

Georgia gas prices continue to increase at the pump compared to a week ago.

Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.33 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.

Monday’s state average is 9 cents more than a week ago, 22 cents more than last month, and $1.01 more than this time last year.

It costs motorists $49.95 to fill a 15-gallon tank of gasoline.

According to AAA, crude oil prices set new 2022 highs on Friday, amid concerns over how a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine could result in sanctions on Russian oil which could make the oil market even tighter than it currently is.

Georgians can expect pump prices to remain high for a while.

Local averages Monday morning were $3.30 in Floyd County and Gordon County, $3.32 in Bartow County and Polk County, and $3.27 in Chattooga County.