The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Florida rose by 16 cents during the past week, according to the latest report from AAA Auto Club. Nationally drivers are paying $3.10 per gallon, while drivers in Florida are seeing average prices at $3.14. Drivers in Osceola County are paying two cents less at $3.12 per gallon.
The state average jumped from $2.99 per gallon last Monday to $3.18 by the middle of the week. From there, pump prices eased though the weekend, with the state average sliding to $3.15 per gallon on Sunday.
“Despite declining through the weekend, gas prices are facing renewed upward pressure, after crude oil and gasoline futures shot up late last week,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “This could contribute to higher prices at the pump this week or next. How much higher remains to be seen.”
After starting last week at $2.99 per gallon, the statewide average for gas surged to $3.18 by midweek. However, as the weekend approached, prices declined with the average cost per gallon decreasing to $3.15 by Sunday.
