Gas prices are on a yo-yo string, dipping and rising from week to week. And now they are back up in Florida as the week begins.
On Monday, Aug. 11, the cost of gas is up about 10 cents a gallon in Florida and 4 cents in South Florida, according to AAA and fuel-monitoring service GasBuddy. Prices in the Miami area are about 2 1/2 cents higher than a month ago and 34 1/2 cents lower than than a year ago.
“Florida gas prices have fluctuated within the same 26-cent range for almost a year now,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Prices at the pump will continue to move in that range until there’s a significant change in oil prices or a major disruption — like a hurricane — impacts the supply chain.”
Several areas of Florida are still under $3 a gallon. North Florida remains the cheapest to get gas in the state. Naples and Palm Beach County are among the most expensive areas.
Here’s what to know if you’re commuting or traveling in Florida:
Gas prices in South Florida
Miami-Dade: The average price: $2.98 a gallon on Monday, Aug. 11, a 4-cent increase from last week, according to GasBuddy’s survey of nearly 1,700 stations in the region. Cheapest gas in the Miami area is $2.65 and the most expensive $4.39.
Fort Lauderdale: $3.02, according to AAA, a 7-cent increase from last week.
West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.17, according to AAA, a decrease of 23-cent increase from last week.
Florida price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, Aug. 11, according to AAA, is $3.03, a 10-cent increase from last week.
Gas prices around Florida
Prices on Monday, Aug. 11, according to AAA:
Bradenton/Sarasota: $2.98
Daytona Beach: $3.04
Fort Myers: $3.01
Gainesville: $3.12
Jacksonville: $3.02
Lakeland: $3.07
Naples: $3.12
Orlando: $3.05
Panama City: $2.87
Pensacola: $2.88
Port St. Lucie: $3.04
Space Coast: $3
Tallahassee: $2.98
Tampa/St. Pete: $3.06
Villages: $3.07
U.S. price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, Aug. 11, according to AAA, is $3.13, a two-cent decrease from last week.
What the experts are saying
▪ Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “After rising for two straight weeks, the national average price of gasoline saw a slight decline in the last week as oil prices fell below $64 per barrel, paving the way for prices to ease in most states. Price-cycling markets again saw the largest weekly swings, with Florida and Michigan cycling upward, while Indiana and Ohio experienced sharp declines but may be due for jumps this week. As we approach the peak of hurricane season, forecasts are showing favorable conditions for tropical development, so we’ll be watching closely for any potential impact on supply and prices as Labor Day nears.”
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.
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