May 14, 2021 May 14, 2021 Athens gas prices climbed another 20 cents over the past month as national costs are headed for their highest mark in over six years, according to the Monday report from GasBuddy.com. âWe indeed may see some weeks with new records as Americans get in their cars this summer â but the question is how many will do so?â said Patrick DeHaan, GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis. âThat will determine how much higher prices will go.â Lowest Athens price for a gallon of regular, on Monday were $2.73 at both Brookshireâs and Murphy USA on East Tyler Street. The cost at each location was $2.52 on April 12.