TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) – Florida gas prices surged 21 cents per gallon last week as rising crude oil prices pushed fuel costs higher nationwide.
Prices edged a bit lower through the weekend, settling at $4.30 per gallon on Sunday.
Sunday’s state average of $4.30 a gallon is:
15 cents more than a week ago35 cents more than a month ago$1.16 per gallon more than this time last year
The increase in pump prices comes as crude oil prices continue to climb. Oil prices rose by as much as 27% during the past three weeks, with Tuesday’s closing price of $105.83 per barrel marking the highest daily settlement since May.
“Since oil accounts for about half the price of gasoline, higher crude costs are making their way to gas stations nationwide,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA – The Auto Club Group.
Drivers are now paying about $65 to fill an average-sized 15-gallon gas tank. That’s roughly $6 more than a month ago and nearly $20 more than this time last year.
Visit GasPrices.AAA.com to view state and local average gas prices
Regional Prices
Most expensive metro markets – West Palm Beach-Boca Raton ($4.45), Homosassa Springs ($4.37), Naples ($4.37)
Least expensive metro markets – Panama City ($4.04), Crestview-Fort Walton Beach ($4.05), Pensacola ($4.05)
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