Knox gas prices push higher; oil hits 9-month high

23.05.12

Knoxville gasoline prices pushed higher on Friday to just under $3.50 a gallon on average — a relative bargain compared to pump prices in Tennessee's other metropolitan markets.

The average price of regular unleaded gas in metro Knoxville jumped 2 cents overnight to $3.498, according to the AAA Daily Fuel Guage Report.

Diesel increased 1.3 cents to an average of $3.863.

Retail fuel costs have trended up since the first of the year. In the last month, the average gas price in Knoxville has increased more than 21 cents, the auto club reported.

Temporarily at least, Knoxville is the only major market in Tennessee with an average gas price below $3.50.

Nashville has the highest current average at $3.564 followed by the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol area at $3.543.

Today's average prices in other Tennessee metro markets are:

— Memphis, $3.502

— Chattanooga, $3.51

— Clarksville, $3.52

Meanwhile, oil prices are approaching last year's highs as tensions increase over Iran's nuclear program. The rise pushed gasoline prices on Friday to a national average of $3.65 per gallon, the highest ever for this time of year.

Source: Knoxville News Sentinel

Quick Winter Blast Spikes Calls to AAA

23.05.12

Motorists should also be ready in case of an emergency. Be sure to carry emergency supplies such as a car care kit with jumper cables, boots, a shovel, a blanket, gloves, a flashlight, hazard signs, snacks, water and a charged cell phone. AAA members in need of roadside assistance can reach AAA by calling 1-800-AAA-HELP or visiting AAA.com/roadsideassistance.

iPhone users can download the AAA Roadside app for free and request roadside service with a touch of a button.

AAA provides travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services to 53 million members nationwide. AAA is committed to keeping its members on-the-go by providing outstanding roadside assistance, valuable online resources on buying and maintaining vehicles and through the Approved Auto Repair program, which has inspected and approved over 7,500 auto repair facilities in North America. For more information about AAA, members and non-members can visit AAA offices in Topeka, Wichita, Manhattan or Lawrence, go online to AAA.com or call 800-365-5222.

Source: WIBW

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