Gas price averages in Georgia and Gainesville are each down a nickel this week compared to a week ago, according to AAA.
The Gainesville price is $3.89 a gallon while the state average is $3.87. The national average, meanwhile, is unmoved at $4.09.
Crude oil prices remain in the $80 per barrel range as instability lingers along the Strait of Hormuz, AAA reports. Gas prices are nearly a dollar higher than they were this time last year.
Typically, August brings some relief at the pump as road trips wind down and fall routines get underway for many families. But elevated crude oil prices could prevent that seasonal shift from starting just yet.