Florida gas prices up 5 cents from last week

Remains 20 cents less than last year

From AAA

Florida gas prices increased 7 cents last week, but declined three pennies in the last three days. The state average for gasoline in Florida is now $2.44 per gallon. Compared to this time last year, drivers are paying 20 cents per gallon less at the pump.

"Although the state average has seesawed since the summer, it has mostly held between $2.40-$2.50 since July," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group. "Drivers could see the state average rise a few pennies this week, based on recent adjustments in the price of wholesale gasoline."

Florida Gas Prices

Sunday - $2.44

Saturday - $2.45

Week ago - $2.40

Month ago - $2.51

Year ago - $2.64

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Regional Prices

Most expensive metro markets – West Palm Beach-Boca Raton ($2.56), Panama City ($2.51), Gainesville ($2.48)

Least expensive metro markets – Pensacola ($2.40), Punta Gorda ($2.40), Orlando ($2.41)

October Gasoline

Florida gas prices averaged $2.45 per gallon in October

The monthly averages in August and September were also $2.45 per gallon

The monthly average in October 2018 was 22 cents more

Stronger U.S. crude oil production and supply levels helped lead to lower fuel prices.

Crude oil prices in October 2019 averaged nearly $17 per barrel less than in October 2018.

Find Florida Gas Prices

Daily gas price averages can be found at Gasprices.aaa.com

State and metro averages can be found here

Gas Price Survey Methodology

AAA updates fuel price averages daily at www.GasPrices.AAA.com. Every day up to 130,000 stations are surveyed based on credit card swipes and direct feeds in cooperation with the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) and Wright Express for unmatched statistical reliability. All average retail prices in this report are for a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline.