Gas prices are creeping up again. See how much more you’re paying across Florida
Gas prices are on the rise this week.
The price per gallon went up nearly 8 cents a gallon in Miami-Dade County from last week, according to GasBuddy. But that is still about 5 cents a gallon lower than a month ago and 35 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
The average price in Florida is up about 6 cents a gallon this week, according to AAA.
North Florida remains the cheapest region to get gas in the state, in some places about 30 cents less per gallon than South Florida. Palm Beach County is among the most expensive areas for gas.
Here’s what to know if you’re commuting or traveling in Florida:
Gas prices in South Florida
▪ Miami-Dade: The average price: $3.45 a gallon, an increase of 7.9 cents from last week, according to GasBuddy’s survey of nearly 1,700 stations in the region. Cheapest gas in the Miami area was $3.01 and the most expensive $4.66.
▪ Fort Lauderdale: $3.49, according to AAA.
▪ West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.61, according to AAA.
Florida price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, according to AAA, was $3.46.
Gas prices around Florida
Monday prices, according to AAA:
Bradenton/Sarasota: $3.48
Fort Myers: $3.48
Jacksonville: $3.46
Naples: $3.50
Orlando: $3.48
Panama City: $3.14
Pensacola: $3.10
Port St. Lucie: $3.48
Tallahassee: $3.41
Tampa/St. Pete: $3.50
U.S. price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, according to AAA, was $3.47.
What the experts are saying
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “With oil prices plummeting due to new concerns over the U.S. economy after a poor jobs report, gasoline prices have seen downside in many states, with potential for more to join that trend this week as previous refinery disruptions in the Great Lakes region fade away and the restart process begins. Diesel prices have also continued to drop, and while Tropical Storm Debby drops buckets of rain on Florida and the Southeast, it poses low risk to refineries or refined product pipelines, so the storm is not a major concern. With the Middle East on alert after Israel’s attacks on Hamas and Hezbollah, there could be an impact on oil prices; however, with an inability to predict the outcome, I for now expect gasoline prices in most states to gently decline in the week ahead, with the Middle East situation being a wildcard.”
Mark Jenkins, AAA spokesman: “Although gas prices rose last week, fundamentals are moving lower. Crude oil and gasoline futures prices finished the week sharply lower than the week before, which should enable gas prices to decline.”
How to find cheap gas near you
There’s an app to help: The GasBuddy app was built to show motorists prices around them and a fuel tracker can update users on stations that have or don’t have fuel based on supply changes.
This story was originally published August 5, 2024 at 7:30 AM.