AAA Georgia said gasoline prices across the state climbed 12 cents a gallon during the past four weeks. The auto club said Monday’s average statewide price for regular was $1.91 a gallon. A year ago regular fuel was, on average, $1.43 higher in the state.

AAA Georgia reports the average statewide price for regular Monday is almost $1.78 a gallon. The average prices for midgrade and premium fuels are $1.91 and $1.99 a gallon, respectively.

Retail gasoline prices across Georgia jumped a penny overnight as OPEC production cutbacks sent oil prices rising.

Gasoline prices across Georgia are at their lowest level in nearly five years, and may continue to fall. AAA Georgia said Monday, the statewide average price for a gallon of regular is $1.53, down 20 cents since last month.

Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg says gasoline hasn’t been this cheap since March 2004.