Florida gas prices fall below $3 a gallon
The state average dipped to $2.93 per gallon on Sunday. That's the lowest daily average price since December 2023.
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The state average dipped to $2.93 per gallon on Sunday. That's the lowest daily average price since December 2023.
Since September 2024, Florida's average price has bounced between $2.96 per gallon and $3.30 per gallon.
The state average could drift back to around $3 a gallon this week, according to AAA.
The Trump administration's tariffs are affecting oil prices and could slow or reverse recent rises at the pump.
Sunday's state average was $3.11 per gallon, 14 cents more than a week ago, according to AAA.
Monday's state average was $2.96 per gallon. That's the lowest daily average price since December 2023.
On Monday, the state average was $3.07 per gallon.
Compared to this time last year, Florida drivers are now paying 28 cents less per gallon.
On Monday, the state average was $3.08 per gallon.
Florida gas prices declined 14 cents last week, according to AAA.
In Miami-Dade, the average was $3.15 a gallon, compared to $3.06 a week ago.
As of Monday, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded in the state was $3.06 a gallon, down from $3.21 a week ago.
During the past two weeks, the state average exceeded $3.20 per gallon.
AAA urges drivers to plan ahead for the holiday if they will be out drinking.
Average priced in state had slipped below $3 per gallon for unleaded.
The average gallon of gas cost a penny less than a week earlier, according to the AAA auto club.
According to AAA, more than 4.5 million Floridians will travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
The program goes from Wednesday through Monday, Dec. 2.
AAA forecasts a record number of people will travel for Thanksgiving at least 50 miles by vehicle, plane or other means including buses, trains and cruises.
Florida gas prices are at their lowest levels since January 2024, according to AAA.
Gasoline prices in Florida held steady over the past week, with some motorists paying under $3 a gallon.
The TSA says roughly 17 million people will be screened through airport security from August 29 to September 4, that's 8.5 percent more than this time last year.
Nationwide, AAA expects to rescue more than 300,000 stranded motorists during the Labor Day holiday weekend.
Morgan Rynor reports AAA is forecasting that domestic travel will be up 9% compared to last year.
The most expensive cities in the state for gas are West Palm Beach, Naples, and Gainesville.
