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Florida Gas Prices Surge 12 Cents Over Last Week
January 31, 2022
Gas prices surged last week, rising an average of 12 cents per gallon in Florida.
Drivers are now paying an average price of $3.35 across the state, which is just a penny less than last year’s high. The 2021 high of $3.36 per gallon was the most expensive daily price since September 2014.
The average price per gallon in Escambia County was $3.34.
Sunday night, a low of $3.24 could be found at one station on Highway 29 in Cantonment, while prices were as low as $2.99 in Pensacola.
“The effects of rising oil prices are now beginning to be felt at the pump,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Crude oil prices have risen early and often in 2022. The price of crude has already surpassed last year’s highs, driven by ongoing concerns that global oil supplies will struggle to keep up with soaring demand in 2022. Unfortunately for drivers, it doesn’t seem that oil prices will see any significant relief anytime soon. Gas prices may only get more expensive as fuel demand increases because of spring break and summer road trips.”
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
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10 Responses to “Florida Gas Prices Surge 12 Cents Over Last Week”
Florida has higher gas prices than Alabama and Mississippi, because Florida has a gas tax but no food tax. Alabama and Mississippi have both a gas and food tax that cost more than what we pay in Florida. So it may seem like we in Florida are paying more but if you factor in food taxes and wage taxes, Florida citizens are much better off. Our gas tax also goes directly into keeping the roads up.
@joy Bryant
You obviously don’t realize that a large portion of that price is taxes that the state and County charges charges. We don’t pay a state income tax and benefit from all the tourist coming here to pay into that gas tax. That’s what helps keep us from paying a state income tax. Besides you have the opportunity to vote on the county gas taxes that have been levied. Alabama and Mississippi are in fact poorer but look at the taxes they pay vs what we don’t. Research is your friend.
@ Bob & Reality
You’re right about that sign but it should include Republicans too. Thinking the two parties have partied enough. They’ve about done us in. What’s the answer ? I sure don’t know but the path we’re on ain’t paved !
Just imagine what the cost of gas would be without us tax payers subsidizing it. No one disagrees that the current administration is crap, but Biden doesn’t own the oil companies. Those are private businesses funded by subsidies setting their own prices. Supply/demand plays a role as well. It’s funny that when gas prices dip, nobody is thanking Biden on here, but when prices go up, everyone and their mother is quick to assign blame to the Biden.
If you voted democrat, here’s your sign.
Between the Federal govt and State govt and City/County govt there’s lots of Tax. The basic cost ( before taxes) is market driven and oil producer driven. Over the next 42 years we’ll (the world) be out of Oil. To say the clock is ticking would be an understatement. Then what will we do ? I went out of country a couple years ago and saw only one pick-up truck and it was a tiny little VW.. Are the French (Europe) smarter than us ?
WAIT UNTIL TOURIST SEASON STARTS
Need to restart pipe line and build some more refineries. Need to start using our own oil.
Why is it gas stations can vary in price, some times 20 cents a gallon???????
Joe, Miss has low gas prices, but they pay tax on groceries and drugs. Al is about what Floridas is and the pay tax on groceries and drugs. Get your facts straight. It always evens out, Do you think a Democratic government could do anything about it, no they can’t tie their shoes without raising taxes.
Florida has ALWAYS over-charged us on gas!! Al and Ms MUCH POORER STATES than us ALWAYS has better prices! This is GREED- And when spring starts THEY WILL RAISE IT AGAIN!! What is YOUR governor doing? ZERO