Florida gas prices are trending down again following a brief mid-week spike. The statewide average for a gallon of regular gas reached $2.86 today.

According to Triple A, the current price is down from $2.90 per gallon recorded just one week ago.

The four-cent decrease occurs as Florida motorists face frequent pump price fluctuations.

Central Florida gas prices rise six cents from last week’s numbers

Regional Price Averages (Regular Gasoline)

Orlando: $2.85 per gallon.

Daytona Beach: $2.87 per gallon.

Gainesville: $2.90 per gallon (consistently among the highest in the region).

Melbourne-Titusville: $2.87 per gallon.

Lakeland-Winter Haven: $2.89 per gallon.

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Weekly Change: Prices have decreased by about 5 to 6 cents over the past week as demand stabilized after a late-January winter storm.

Yearly Comparison: Gasoline is still considerably cheaper than at the same time last year, when Florida averages ranged from approximately $3.17 to $3.21 per gallon.

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