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Gas prices on a trend. Gas prices in South Florida<\/p>\nGas prices have dipped by double digits across South Florida ahead of Memorial Day travel next weekend.<\/p>\n
As of Monday, May 18, prices in the state are down nearly 20 cents a gallon from a week ago. But that\u2019s still significantly higher than last year, and prices could rise.<\/p>\n
\u201cMemorial Day travelers will pay about $17 more than last year to fill an average sized tank of gas,\u201d said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA \u2013 The Auto Club Group. \u201cGlobal supply concerns regarding the conflict with Iran has kept upward pressure on fuel prices. This could continue through the summer months unless a resolution is reached.\u201d<\/p>\n
The average Miami-area price is more than 16 cents a gallon higher per gallon than a month ago and $1.25 higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida<\/p>\n
North Florida remains the cheapest to pump in Florida while Naples and Palm Beach County are the most expensive areas to buy gas, according to AAA.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what to know if you\u2019re commuting or traveling in Florida:<\/p>\n
Gas prices on a trend. Gas prices in South Florida<\/p>\n
Miami-Dade: The average price: $4.27 on Monday, May 18, a 10-cent decrease from a week ago, according to AAA.<\/p>\n
Fort Lauderdale: $4.25, a 20-cent decrease from a week ago.<\/p>\n
West Palm Beach\/Boca Raton: $4.41, a 15-cent decrease from a week ago.<\/p>\n
Monroe County: $4.46, a 19-cent decrease from a week ago.<\/p>\n
Florida price at the pump<\/p>\n
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, May 18, according to AAA, is $4.21, a 19-cent decrease from a week ago.<\/p>\n
Gas prices around Florida<\/p>\n
Bradenton\/Sarasota: $4.15<\/p>\n
Daytona Beach: $4.25<\/p>\n
Fort Myers: $4.15<\/p>\n
Gainesville: $4.34<\/p>\n
Jacksonville: $4.16<\/p>\n
Lakeland: $4.22<\/p>\n
Naples: $4.29<\/p>\n
Orlando: $4.15<\/p>\n
Panama City: $4.08<\/p>\n
Pensacola: $4.06<\/p>\n
Port St. Lucie: $4.22<\/p>\n
Space Coast: $4.15<\/p>\n
Tallahassee: $4.30<\/p>\n
Tampa\/St. Pete: $4.17<\/p>\n
Villages: $4.10<\/p>\n
U.S. price at the pump<\/p>\n
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, May 18 according to AAA, is $4.51, a penny decrease from a week ago.<\/p>\n
What the experts are saying<\/p>\n
\u25aa Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe national average price of gasoline spent much of last week drifting lower after jumping early in the week as oil prices softened on hopes that diplomatic progress between the U.S. and Iran could help ease supply concerns. However, that optimism faded after President Trump\u2019s meeting with China\u2019s Xi Jinping failed to produce a breakthrough on Iran, while renewed warnings toward Tehran have helped push oil prices higher again. With global oil inventories continuing to trend toward historically tight levels, markets remain extremely sensitive to geopolitical developments and potential supply disruptions. As a result, gasoline and diesel prices are likely to remain volatile, and with Memorial Day approaching, any sustained increase in oil prices could begin pushing retail fuel prices higher again in the weeks ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n
How to find cheap gas near you<\/p>\n