Gas prices rise again in Florida. See the cheapest in your area
As of Monday, July 28, the cost of gas is up about 2 cents a gallon in Florida and the Miami area. Prices in South Florida are about 12 cents higher from a month ago but 28 cents lower than a year ago.
'While gas prices may shift from week to week, overall they tend to follow a relatively steady pattern,' said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA – The Auto Club Group. 'As long as oil prices remain stable, drivers can expect pump prices to stay within their current range.'
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:
Miami-Dade: The average price: $3.09 on Monday, July 28, a 2-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 $2.67 and the most expensive $4.35.
Fort Lauderdale: $3.11, according to AAA, an increase of 3 cents from last week.
West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.23, according to AAA, a penny increase from last week.
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, July 28, according to AAA, is $3.08.
Prices on Monday, July 28, according to AAA:
Bradenton/Sarasota: $3.07
Daytona Beach: $3.08
Fort Myers: $3.10
Gainesville: $3.14
Jacksonville: $3.08
Lakeland: $3.10
Naples: $3.16
Orlando: $3.10
Panama City: $2.87
Pensacola: $2.87
Port St. Lucie: $3.11
Space Coast: $3.05
Tallahassee: $2.97
Tampa/St. Pete: $3.12
Villages: $3.11
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, July 28, according to AAA, is $3.14.
▪ Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: 'It's been another relatively quiet week for average gas prices, with most states seeing modest or slight declines, while a handful of price cycling states experienced the most noticeable fluctuations. Oil prices continue to hover in the mid-to-upper $60s, and with gasoline demand starting to ease as we head into August, we could see prices gradually decline as we approach Labor Day. That said, this is also the time of year when the tropics begin to stir, so we'll be keeping a close eye on hurricane activity that could disrupt supply and shift the outlook.'
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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