RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Gas prices in Tennessee are down this week, and while that might sound like cause for celebration, don’t go popping the champagne just yet—unless it’s the bargain-brand stuff. According to AAA, the average price of regular unleaded fuel has dropped a whopping three cents statewide over the past seven days. That brings us to a thrilling new average of $2.76 per gallon as of Monday morning. Yes, a three-cent difference—barely enough to cover a single peanut in a vending machine.
Before you get too excited, let’s take a little stroll down memory lane. Back on May 5, 2025, the statewide average for regular unleaded was $2.72 per gallon, which, if you’re doing the math, was four cents cheaper than it is now. So while we’re technically down this week, we’re still up from a few months ago. The pricing pendulum swings—but at this rate, we’ll all be retired before it swings far enough to make a real difference.
Still, there’s a small gold star in the mix. Tennessee currently ranks #5 in the country for the lowest average fuel prices. We’re not quite at the podium, but hey, fifth place is something, right? It’s like the gas price equivalent of “participant” in the national fuel economy games…