Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 1 cent per gallon in the past week to $3.43 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.
The national average has fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.57, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
Prices Sunday were 16.4 cents a gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 9.9 cents a gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 9.5 cents a gallon during the last month and stands 16.6 cents lower than a year ago.
"The Energy Information Administration in its weekly report issued last Wednesday highlighted one of the largest drops in gasoline inventories this year," said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. "That was likely a culprit for a late-week rally in gasoline futures and spot prices, which in turn may mean that as this week wears on, gasoline prices could start showing some upward movement
"Any increases may be limited, however, by the impending end of summer driving season."