Traffic & Transit
FL Gas Prices: What It Costs For Labor Day Weekend 2022
After two months of decline, gas prices in Florida have increased just ahead of the Labor Day weekend, according to AAA.
FLORIDA — As thousands of Floridians prepare to hit the roads ahead of the Labor Day weekend, they won't feel much relief as they're fueling up their tanks.
The downward trend at the pump came to an end last week, increasing for the first time in 10 weeks, according to AAA.
The state average price for regular unleaded jumped 7 cents per gallon, reaching $3.61 on Sunday.
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The 10-week streak began in mid-June, when the state average fell from its all-time high of $4.89 per gallon down to $3.53 a gallon last Monday, AAA said.
"Gas prices are rising in response to a recent oil price hike, due to reports that Saudi Arabia could lower fuel output in effort to raise prices," Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group, said in a news release.
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"The U.S. price of oil rose a total of 5 percent over the course of the past three weeks. This is not a significant oil price hike, so gas prices may not go much higher, but that could change if there are additional gains in the fuel market this week. As we move into peak hurricane season, a major storm could contribute to rising prices, if it threatens refineries along the Texas, Louisiana or Mississippi coastlines," he continued.
Just in time for millions of Americans to hit the road for Labor Day, the average price of gasoline nationwide is $3.799 per gallon, the most common price is $3.499, the average of the lowest 10 percent is $3.16, while the median price in the U.S. is $3.65 a gallon, Patrick DeHaan, analyst for GasBuddy tweeted Thursday.
As of Thursday, here's what AAA said drivers are paying for gas around some parts of Florida for regular unleaded:
- Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice: $3.56 per gallon
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach: $3.40 per gallon
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater: $3.56 per gallon
- Lakeland-Winter Haven: $3.57 per gallon
- Jacksonville: $3.56 per gallon
- Miami: $3.61 per gallon
- Orlando: $3.53 per gallon
- Pensacola: $3.43 per gallon
- Panama City: $3.43 per gallon
- Fort Lauderdale: $3.62 per gallon
- Tallahassee: $3.68 per gallon
- West Palm Beach-Boca Raton: $3.76 per gallon
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