Florida gas prices slipped a bit last week, could rise soon
Most expensive metro markets - Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach
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Most expensive metro markets - Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach
Gas prices, on average, jumped 11 cents in the state last week and are now about 26 cents higher than a month ago after global oil markets were caught by surprise with OPEC+ nations announcing plans to cut production.
The state's highest average prices were in West Palm Beach, Naples, and Fort Lauderdale
The cuts alone could push US gas prices up about 26 cents per gallon
Nicole Lauren reports the cuts will go into effect in May and will last through the year.
On Monday, the state's average price was $3.47
On Sunday, Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ countries announced surprise plans to cut oil production by more than a million barrels per day, beginning in May.
The highest averages were in the West Palm Beach, Naples, and Port St. Lucie areas
The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Florida was $3.45 on Monday
The devices are used to alter the price of diesel fuel.
On Monday, the average price was $3.36 in Fort Lauderdale and Miami
On Sunday, Florida drivers paid on average $3.31 a gallon.
Gasoline prices in Florida continued to decline last week, but motorists are expected to see an uptick this spring because of an anticipated increase in demand
On Sunday, Florida gas prices averaged $3.30 per gallon.
On Sunday, Florida gas prices averaged $3.30 per gallon.
Florida's average price sank another 9 cents per gallon last week
Florida's average price is down 19 cents in the last two weeks
Drivers are now paying an average price of $3.40 per gallon.
On Monday, the average was $3.61 in Miami-Dade and $3.62 in Broward
On Monday, the average was $3.61 in Miami-Dade and $3.62 in Broward
Nationally, gas prices have increased by 12 cents in the past week and 40 cents in the past month
The state average reached $3.41 per gallon on Sunday
The state average on Sunday was $3.41 a gallon.
Oil prices remain the big contributor to fluctuating prices at the pump
Fuel prices have ping ponged in the first two weeks of 2023.
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