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published Monday, September 15th, 2008

Gas prices jump overnight in Georgia, Alabama

ATLANTA — Gasoline prices are surging again across Georgia despite reports that Hurricane Ike inflicted minimal damage to oil installations on the Texas coast.

According to AAA’s fuel gauge report, the average statewide price for regular unleaded is $4.16 a gallon. That’s a 16 cent increase from Sunday.

The national average for regular is $3.84 a gallon.

Prices also were higher for other motor fuels. Midgrade averaged almost $4.37 — up about 14 cents.

Premium fuel jumped 15 cents overnight to an average of $4.56 a gallon

In Alabama, the average price for regular unleaded is slightly above $4 per gallon.

Midgrade fuel was up 9 cents to $4.21. The average price for premium is $4.33 a gallon. That’s about 10 cents higher from Sunday.

Diesel prices climbed a penny to $4.18 a gallon.

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