ORLANDO, Fla. — Floridians are starting to slowly feel some financial relief at the gas pump.
AAA reports the gas average in Florida is $4.01. That’s 18 cents less than last week’s average, but still 30 cents more than it was a month ago. Those prices are even higher if drivers need to fill up on premium or diesel.
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AAA says Florida’s gas average is $4.01 as of Monday morning
The price is 18 cents cheaper than last week, but still significantly higher than last month’s average
A spokesperson for AAA contributed the recent drop due to declines in oil and gas markets last week
Edwin Curet said he spent $200 filling up his truck on diesel while driving from Panama City to catch a flight in Orlando.
“It’s not my only car — I’ve got two cars more, and it’s expensive now,” Curet said. “Even the flight tickets are so expensive, too, because of gasoline. I know that. But I hope this is over as soon as possible.”
Overall, Floridians are paying less for a gallon of gas than other states — the national average is $4.12, according to AAA, which attributes the recent drop in pump prices to sharp declines in oil and gasoline markets late last week.
“This discount at the pump comes after price drops in both crude oil and gasoline futures last week,” AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins said in a statement. “But it’s unclear how long this downward trend can last. Continued uncertainty surrounding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is already pushing oil prices higher, which could put upward pressure on gas prices again.”