Georgia diesel at $6.24 gallon as regular gas reaches $4.19
The executive order signed Monday declares an emergency exists in Georgia “due to petroleum supply disruptions and the resulting volatile prices for everyday goods and services, including, but not limited to, gas and diesel fuel.” The suspension eliminates the state’s motor fuel excise tax for the 30-day window, removing 33.3 cents per gallon from gasoline and 37.3 cents per gallon from diesel, according to the Georgia Department of Revenue.
Gas prices in Georgia have risen since late February as the U.S. war with Iran disrupted energy supplies, according to United Press International. In September 2025, regular gasoline in the state averaged about $2.88 per gallon, according to AAA. The governor’s office put the current statewide average at $4.19 for regular gasoline and $6.24 for diesel.
Neither Kemp nor his order mentions the war. The order instead cites President Donald Trump’s energy emergency declaration issued on his first day in office. Kemp’s order declares a state emergency exists “due to petroleum supply disruptions and the resulting volatile prices for everyday goods and services, including, but not limited to, gas and diesel fuel.”
“Over the past several years, with the help of our partners in the General Assembly, we’ve been able to give billions of dollars in relief to hardworking Georgians,” Kemp said in a statement. “We’ve remained committed to helping them and our small businesses fight through the tough times, and that’s why I’m taking this action today to give further relief.”
Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper said the suspension provides “immediate relief for Georgia families struggling to afford gas and groceries and Georgia farmers facing diesel prices that have more than doubled in recent weeks.” Harper said his office had been “working closely with Gov. Kemp’s office to make this happen” and praised Kemp as “a governor who is willing to take action to give hardworking Georgians relief when fuel prices spike.”