Florida gas prices are 5 cents higher than in the last week

Gas prices In Florida, 12 cents jumped last week before it fell 6 cents at the weekend, so loudly AAA – the auto club group.

On Monday morning, the state average was $ 3.08 per gallon – 5 cents more than a week ago, 4 cents less than in the last month and 27 cents cheaper than last year.

AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins A few factors could lead to higher prices in the near future.

“The gas prices in Florida will continue to bounce up and down, but have remained in the same 25 cent range since the beginning of September. Seasonal factors could, however, have the upward pressure on pump prices in the next few months, ”he said in one Opinion.

“The maintenance season for the spring refinery is generally at the end of February and March. This in combination with a higher fuel requirement of spring trips and the change to summer petrol typically contributes to higher prices in spring. For the context, gas prices rose by 30 cents from the end of February to the end of March last year. “

The price of crude oil remained constant with A Closure price ($ 70.40 per barrel) only 34 cents less than in the previous week.

The most expensive metropolitan market for drivers for tank is the West Palm Beach-Boca Raton area, in which gas cost USD 3.24 per gallon, followed by Naples (USD 3.19) and Gainesville (USD 3.15).

The cheapest gas is located in Panama City (USD 2.83), Crestview-Fort Walton Beach (USD 2.84) and Pensacola (USD 2.85).

Florida gas is nationally more expensive, but still has an average price per gallons significantly among states such as California (USD 4.84), Hawaii (4.55 USD) and Washington (USD 4.15).

Nevertheless, it is particularly in states such as Mississippi (USD 2.67), Texas ($ 2.73) and Louisiana (USD 2.74).

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