ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 Gas prices are dominating conversations across the country, and Central Florida is no exception. <\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, oil briefly jumped to $126 a barrel before cooling off.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s a stark comparison to what we saw in February – before the war – when oil was trading around $70 a barrel. <\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Central Floridians are trying to figure out what to do. <\/p>\n
We\u2019ve seen posts all over social media of people chiming in on how they feel, talking about their shock and strategy as prices rise.<\/p>\n
But what are you seeing? News 6 wants to know.<\/p>\n
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\u2019ve stopped going into work at all!<\/p>\n
We want you to send us pictures of things like your gas tank if you\u2019re keeping it close to empty, or hey, even the lowest prices you\u2019ve seen across the area! <\/p>\n