Chattanooga gas prices rise but still 30 cents cheaper than U.S. average

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Chattanooga gas prices rose for a second consecutive week last week while prices were stable nationwide.

But the average price of fuel at the pump in Chattanooga was still 30 cents per gallon below the U.S. average, according to the gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

The average retail price of gas in Chattanooga rose 3.6 cents per share last week to $1.82 per gallon. Gas prices have risen an average of 38 cents per gallon from the low reached in February, but local prices this week are still averaging more than 33 cents per gallon below a year ago. Chattanooga gas prices also averaged 7 cents per gallon below the statewide average in Tennessee.

"Many communities across the country have witnessed some form of a gas price rebound in the last week," said Patrick DeHaan, GasBuddy senior petroleum analyst. "As oil prices have continued to lift, gasoline prices may see additional slight increases in some parts of the country again this week, but overall, gasoline and diesel prices remain very low considering we're nearing the conclusion of the summer driving season.

The lowest gas prices in the Chattanooga area today are again at the Sam's Club on Lee Highway, where regular gas is priced at $1.69 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.com.

"Barring a disruption to fuel supply as we enter the peak of hurricane season, gas prices nationally will spend more time below $2 per gallon this autumn and winter than they did last year, and I'm sure that'll make many motorists happy," DeHaan said.