Gas prices continue to climb in Georgia

Georgia's average price is just slightly below the national average of $3.56, which is the highest price ever for this time of year, the Associated Press reported. Since January, a gallon of gas has risen 25 cents per gallon.

The increase in gas prices is tied to the rise in oil prices, which have climbed as much as 11 percent due to tensions with Iran, cold weather in Europe and increasing demand from developing nations, the AP said.

The cheapest gas in Georgia can be found in the Augusta area, at $3.51 a gallon. The most expensive is Savannah at $3.59. Metro Atlanta's average price is $3.54 a gallon.

In the metro Atlanta area, the cheapest gas, $3.43 a gallon, is being sold at the Costco at Cumberland Mall, according to gasbuddy.com. The most expensive is $3.79 at several stations in Fulton and DeKalb.