Event Brief
Gas prices dip after $4.05 peak
Filed: Jun 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Knoxville-area stations saw a 64-cent drop from a $4.05 peak, with May spikes and subsequent declines.
WHO: Local drivers and gas station customers in the Knoxville area
WHAT: Gas prices fell 64 cents after peaking at $4.05 per gallon, following earlier sharp increases in May.
WHEN: Jun 17, 2026 at 3:15 AM ET
WHERE: Lafollette, TN
WHY: No specific cause was reported for the price reversal after the May peak.
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