The state gas price average continues to climb, jumping nearly 10 cents since last week. It is now $2.50 which is 27 cents more than one month ago and nearly 29 cents more than one year ago. Tennessee remains the 9th least expensive market in the nation

Quick facts on gas prices in Tennessee:

• 69% of Tennessee gas stations have prices below $2.50
• The lowest 10% of pump prices are $2.33 for regular unleaded
• The highest 10% of pump prices are $2.76 for regular unleaded
• Last month, Tennessee gas prices averaged $2.32 a gallon. That’s 17 cents more expensive than the monthly average for January and the most expensive February at the pump since 2018 when the monthly average was $2.36. The state average has increased a total of 46 cents since January 1, 2021.