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Gas Prices Slip A Little, But Could Easily Head Back Up
April 8, 2019
Florida gas prices declined an average of four cents last week. However, the state average could easily rise this week, due to recent gains in wholesale gasoline.
Florida drivers are paying an average price of $2.71 per gallon at the pump. Sunday’s state average is 24 cents more than a month ago, and 9 cents more than this time last year. The Florida average remains 21 cents below than last year’s high, and 5 cents less than the highest daily average price so far this year.
The average price per gallon Sunday in Escambia County was $2.65, up from $2.40 a month ago.
“Florida drivers got a break from rising gas prices last week, but there could be a small uptick in the coming days,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Rising demand and refinery issues are keeping upward pressure on gas prices. It could be another couple of weeks before refineries return to full strength, and pump prices level out.”
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2 Responses to “Gas Prices Slip A Little, But Could Easily Head Back Up”
INSANE how one station can have gasoline for a certain price then the same named station a few miles away will have their gasoline for several cents higher or lower.
Alabama has the same difference between same type stations yet their lower taxes on fuel bring prices to consumer lower than Florida.
Yes, of course Alabama has a personal income tax not collected (thankfully) in Florida.
Agree with “tg” that we’ll see $3.00 / gallon in summer tourist season and we’ll pay it because we do like to drive ourselves wherever, whenever, we want.
Look for 3.00 with summer formular change.