Florida just restarted a gas tax. Prices are up at the pump — but by how much?
Florida’s month-long suspension of a 25-cent-a-gallon gas tax ended as November started.
So what impact has the reinstatement of the gas tax had on prices at the pump?
Across Florida, the gas tax’s reappearance has raised the price of a gallon of gas an average of 17 cents, according to the AAA, from $3.29 to $3.46 a gallon as of Monday.
“With the reinstatement of Florida’s gas tax, the state average gas price has rebounded to its highest level since September 10th,” AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins said in a statement. “Last week’s 17 cent jump amounts to about $2.55 more to fill an average-size tank of gas.”
The most expensive place to buy gas in Florida is in Palm Beach County, Gainesville and Naples, according to AAA, and the cheapest places are Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola and Panama City.
In the Miami area, gas prices have increased about 14 cents, to average $3.44 a gallon, according to GasBuddy in a survey of nearly 1,700 stations.
What do the changes look like in your area?
Use the interactive Florida map below, with data from AAA, to see the average gas price by county. Just hover over an area and the price pops up. Keep in mind that there may be a lag in the data.
This story was originally published November 7, 2022 at 4:05 AM.
