ORLANDO, Fla. – Gas prices are dominating conversations across the country, and Central Florida is no exception.
As of Friday, the average price per gallon across Florida sits at $4.28, which is a bit lower than the national average of $4.39, according to AAA.
On Thursday, oil briefly jumped to $126 a barrel before cooling off.
That’s a stark comparison to what we saw in February – before the war – when oil was trading around $70 a barrel.
The spike is tied to ongoing tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments.
Central Floridians are trying to figure out what to do.
We’ve seen posts all over social media of people chiming in on how they feel, talking about their shock and strategy as prices rise.
But what are you seeing? News 6 wants to know.
Are you driving less? Letting your tank drop as low as possible to save money? Sharing a car with a neighbor or coworker? Or maybe you’ve stopped going into work at all!
We want you to send us pictures of things like your gas tank if you’re keeping it close to empty, or hey, even the lowest prices you’ve seen across the area!
Share those here at our PinIt page!
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