Gas Prices Soaring!

October 21, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Gas prices in the Smithville area continue to climb.

The highest price for a gallon of regular gas is at DeKalb Market at $3.19. The cheapest is at Village Market and Highway 56 Market and Deli at $3.05 per gallon. All other locations around Smithville were $3.09 per gallon as of Thursday morning according to their outdoor signs.

The average gas price in Tennessee has increased by double digits for the second straight week, AAA said Tuesday.

Gas prices across the state have jumped 10 cents since last Monday, bringing the average price of gas in Tennessee to $3.12. That’s 22 cents more expensive than one month ago and $1.18 higher than this time last year.

AAA spokeswoman Megan Cooper said in a press release that prices likely will continue to climb in the coming months.

“Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like drivers will be finding relief at the pump any time soon,” Cooper said. “Global supply concerns continue to keep upward pressure on the price of crude oil, which is now closing daily above $80 per barrel.”

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