Monday was the conclusion to what was the most expensive April for gas prices in four years. The national average price of regular unleaded rose a total of 15 cents in April. Tennessee’s state average went up 13 cents. Tennessee’s monthly state average of $2.51 was 36 cents more than April of 2017.
Tennessee gas prices on Sunday averaged $2.64.
AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins said although this was the most expensive April gas prices in years, fuel is still nearly a dollar less than what we paid in April of 2014. The higher prices at the pump are mainly a result of a tightening oil market. Crude prices are about 33 percent more expensive than they were this time last year.
Gas Prices
May 1, 2018 | 5:00 AM