TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) \u2014 Drivers are feeling the squeeze after gas prices jumped roughly 21 cents last week, AAA said.<\/p>\n
On Friday, Sept. 18, the average in Florida rose to $4.33 per gallon, the highest since May 2026, as crude oil prices continued to push fuel costs up.<\/p>\n
Oil prices are also the highest they’ve been since May and have risen nearly 27% during the last three weeks, AAA said.<\/p>\n
By Sunday, the per-gallon average had lowered slightly, down to $4.30, AAA said. That’s 15 cents more than a week ago, 35 cents more than a month ago, and $1.16 more than this time last year.<\/p>\n
Check out today’s averages in Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n
Citrus County<\/p>\n
$4.36<\/p>\n
Highlands County<\/p>\n
$4.34<\/p>\n
Hardee County<\/p>\n
$4.33<\/p>\n
Pinellas County<\/p>\n
$4.31<\/p>\n
Hernando County<\/p>\n
$4.31<\/p>\n
Hillsborough County<\/p>\n
$4.30<\/p>\n
Polk County<\/p>\n
$4.28<\/p>\n
Pasco County<\/p>\n
$4.28<\/p>\n
Sarasota County<\/p>\n
$4.25<\/p>\n
DeSoto County<\/p>\n
$4.24<\/p>\n
Manatee County<\/p>\n
$4.24<\/p>\n
AAA said prices remain volatile as ongoing conflicts in the Middle East create uncertainty in global oil markets. Daily jumps and drops of a few cents will likely continue as worries about supply levels persist.<\/p>\n
It now costs around $65 to fill a 15-gallon tank, $6 more than last month and almost $20 more than this time last year.<\/p>\n
Across the state, the West Palm Beach-Boca Raton metro area is struggling with averages closer $4.45, and Panama City is seeing the lowest averages at $4.03.<\/p>\n