Gas is up by double digits in Florida. Check the prices in your area
Gas prices are higher in South Florida compared to a week ago as drivers get back to work after the long Memorial Day weekend.
As of Tuesday, May 26, gas prices in the state are an average 10 cents higher across Florida.
The average Miami-area price is 39 cents a gallon higher per gallon than a month ago and $1.36 higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida
North Florida remains the cheapest to pump in Florida while Naples and Palm Beach County are the most expensive areas to buy gas, according to AAA.
Here’s what to know if you’re commuting or traveling in Florida:
Gas prices in South Florida
Miami-Dade: The average price: $4.36 on Tuesday, May 26, a 9-cent increase from a week ago, according to AAA.
Fort Lauderdale: $4.37, a 12-cent increase from a week ago.
West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $4.49, an 8-cent increase from a week ago.
Monroe County: $4.65, a 19-cent incresae from a week ago.
Florida price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Tuesday, May 26, according to AAA, is $4.31 a 10-cent increase from a week ago.
Gas prices around Florida
Bradenton/Sarasota: $4.27
Daytona Beach: $4.33
Fort Myers: $4.27
Gainesville: $4.46
Jacksonville: $4.33
Lakeland: $4.34
Naples: $4.37
Orlando: $4.25
Panama City: $4.09
Pensacola: $4.05
Port St. Lucie: $4.
Space Coast: $4.33
Tallahassee: $4.40
Tampa/St. Pete: $4.29
Villages: $4.17
U.S. price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Tuesday, May 26, according to AAA, is $4.49, a 2-cent decrease from a week ago.
What the experts are saying
▪ Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy:
“Average gasoline prices declined in 40 states over the last week as falling oil prices helped offset earlier price cycling in many markets, bringing relief to motorists after several states had already seen sharp increases. Much of the decline came after renewed optimism surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran agreement pushed oil prices lower, easing geopolitical pressure on energy markets. In many states, that drop created breathing room after recent price cycles and allowed pump prices to fall again. While oil continued drifting lower over the weekend on hopes of a deal, new CENTCOM reports involving U.S. defensive strikes highlight how quickly the outlook could change. For now, motorists may continue to see some relief, but it remains too early to know how long the decline will last.”
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.