Gas price average decreases by 2 cents nationally, Osceola lowest in state at $2.89 per gallon

Since Monday, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped by two cents to $3.15.

After reaching a 2021 high of $3.01 earlier this month, drivers are now paying an average price of $2.97 per gallon across Florida.

The average price per gallon of gas in Osceola County is $2.89. lowest in the state.

“Gas prices may not move much this week, as futures prices finished slightly above a week ago,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Concerns about the Delta variant significantly impacted the crude oil market last week, causing oil prices to drop 8% on Monday. However, crude rebounded by the end of the week, on the belief that the spread would not significantly impact the recovery in global fuel demand.”