Georgia gas prices averaged $2.23 on Memorial Day. The state average on Monday was 4 cents less than last year's holiday and the lowest Memorial Day gas price since 2005 ($1.97), according to AAA, whose data is collected from credit card swipes and direct feeds from 120,000 gas stations nationwide, in cooperation with OPIS and Wright Express. 

Georgia has the 13th-lowest state average in the country. Monday's state average was 4 cents more than a week ago. The daily average declined on both Sunday and Monday by fractions of a penny.

Gas prices reached their lowest point of the year on March 27 ($2.16). The highest state average this year was $2.29 on April 14. 

The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline will average $2.40 this summer, according to the EIA. Georgia gas prices would average $2.23 this summer, based on the 17 cent difference between Monday's national and state average. Last year, Georgia gas prices averaged $2.11 from June 1 to August 31. 

• The most expensive gas price averages in Georgia are in Atlanta ($2.27), Savannah ($2.23), and Columbus ($2.19)
• The least expensive gas price averages in Georgia are in Augusta-Aiken ($2.10), Macon ($2.15), and Albany ($2.16)

"Oil prices declined last week, allowing gas prices to stabilize in time for one of the most-traveled Memorial Day holidays in 12 years," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group. "This summer, gas prices should stay within 10-20 cents of their current levels. However, retail prices could surge if there are unexpected refinery outages or if a hurricane impacts supply and demand."

Gas Price Tools for Reporters/Consumers

• GasPrices.AAA.com - Daily national, state, and metro gas price averages. 
• AAA Mobile app - Free app that shows current prices at a gas station near you. 

                               CURRENT AND PAST PRICE AVERAGES

                                                    Regular Unleaded Gasoline

	Monday	Sunday	Week Ago	Month Ago	One Year Ago	Highest Price on Record
National	$2.371	$2.371	$2.358	$2.392	$2.322	$4.114 (7/17/2008)
Florida	$2.305	$2.307	$2.303	$2.425	$2.252	$4.079 (7/17/2008)
Tampa	$2.225	$2.230	$2.234	$2.412	$2.145	$4.009 (7/16/2008)
Georgia	$2.227	$2.228	$2.192	$2.262	$2.266	$4.164 (9/15/2008)
Tennessee	$2.114	$2.114	$2.095	$2.155	$2.158	$4.118 (9/15/2008)
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