Florida average gas prices for Labor Day Weekend lowest since 2021, AAA says
The average price was $3.30 a gallon a year ago.
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The average price was $3.30 a gallon a year ago.
Florida motorists on Monday paid an average of $2.92 for regular unleaded gas, down from $3.07 a week earlier, according to AAA.
Florida gas prices have fluctuated within the same 26-cent range for almost a year now, according to AAA.
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said prices could drop even more before Labor Day.
The price "break may not last much longer" amid signs on the broader market, AAA said.
Despite the uptick, Fourth of July holiday travelers found the lowest Independence Day gas prices since 2021.
Florida gas prices jumped 16 cents over the past week, with AAA linking the spike to rising oil costs amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.
Florida gas prices jumped 16 cents over the past week, with AAA linking the spike to rising oil costs amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.
U.S. oil futures are surging amid the ongoing conflict, with experts warning prices could rise further if Iran closes the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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As of Monday, the average price of gas in Florida was $3.08 a gallon, up two cents from a week ago, according to AAA.
Florida gas prices are slightly more expensive than last week. The state average on Sunday was $3.09 per gallon, according to AAA. A week ago, it was $3.075 per gallon.
As of Sunday, the statewide average sat at $3.05 — 46 cents lower than it was on Memorial Day 2024.
Florida’s average gas price is down to $3.05 after a recent spike, with Miami-Dade drivers now paying around $3.16 per gallon.
Florida drivers are seeing the lowest gas prices in 17 months.
Since September 2024, Florida's average price has bounced between $2.96 per gallon and $3.30 per gallon.
Motorists paid an average of $2.99 for a gallon of regular unleaded as demand has slowed amid economic uncertainty. But the decline isn't expected to continue.
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.
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Scattered showers will roll through both Miami-Dade and Broward counties starting at noon and running through the early evening hours.
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