Tennessee gas prices down 12 cents

Tennessee drivers may be seeing some relief at the pump as gas prices across the state fell for the fourth week in the row, according to a release from the American Automobile Association.The current state average sits at $3.59, which is 37 cents less expensive than one month ago and 99 cents more expensive than one year ago."Drivers are continuing to see relief at the pump this week as gas prices continue to fall,” said AAA Spokeswoman Megan Cooper. "We’re still paying nearly a dollar more than we were this time last year, but if market conditions hold, we could see prices continue to come down as we get closer to Thanksgiving.”Most expensive metro markets: Memphis ($3.75), Jackson ($3.73), Knoxville ($3.65)Least expensive metro markets: Chattanooga ($3.33), Clarksville ($3.38), Cleveland ($3.42)The national average is also down 16 cents from last week and currently sits at $4.00 per gallon.

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