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NEWS RELEASE
Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group, |
FLORIDA AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON $2.78 (+6ยข) |
AAA: FLORIDA GAS PRICES RISE 8 CENTS
April gas prices averaged $2.74 per gallon; the highest monthly average in six months
TAMPA, Fla., (May 6, 2019) โ Florida gas prices are creeping lower again, after rising an average of 8 cents last week. The state average of $2.78 per gallon is now 6 cents more than this time last week. Florida drivers are now paying 6 cents per gallon more than a month ago, and 5 cents more than this time last year.
The highest price so far this year was nearly $2.795 on April 12. That remains 12 cents less than the highest daily average price in 2018.
Florida gas prices in April averaged $2.74 per gallon. That was 16 cents more than the monthly average in March, and 7 cents more than that of April 2018. It was also the most expensive monthly average since October 2018.
"Drivers saw gas prices seesaw last week, which is normal this time of year," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group. "Prices moved higher last week after reports of issues at a Texas refinery. Fortunately, the state average has held below $2.80 per gallon, and remains almost 15 cents less than last year's highs. Looking ahead, pump prices tend to be especially volatile in May. The highest price of the year usually hits by Memorial Day weekend."
Regional Prices
- Most expensive metro markets โ West Palm Beach-Boca Raton ($2.85), Sebring ($2.81), Fort Lauderdale ($2.80)
- Least expensive metro markets โ Pensacola ($2.71), Crestview-Fort Walton Beach ($2.73), Punta Gorda ($2.73)
Find Florida Gas Prices
- Daily gas price averages can be found at Gasprices.aaa.com
- State and metro averages can be found here
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AAA GAS PRICE AVERAGES |
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Sunday | Saturday | Week Ago | Month Ago | One Year Ago |
2019 High |
2018 High | Record High |
| National | $2.894 | $2.895 | $2.886 | $2.727 | $2.812 | $2.895 | $2.97 (5/26/2018) | $4.11 (7/17/2008) |
| Florida | $2.781 | $2.788 | $2.712 | $2.722 | $2.726 | $2.795 | $2.92 (5/25/2018) | $4.08 (7/17/2008) |
| Georgia | $2.720 | $2.722 | $2.734 | $2.613 | $2.720 | $2.735 | $2.84 (5/27/2018) | $4.16 (9/15/2008) |
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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.
About The Auto Club Group
The Auto Club Group (ACG) is the second largest AAA club in North America. ACG and its affiliates provide membership, insurance, financial services and travel offerings to over 9.9 million members across eleven states and two U.S. territories including Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; most of Illinois and Minnesota; and a portion of Indiana. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation with more than 59 million members in the United States and Canada and whose mission includes protecting and advancing freedom of mobility and improving traffic safety. Motorists can map a route, identify gas prices, find discounts, book a hotel, and access AAA roadside assistance with the AAA Mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android. Learn more at AAA.com/mobile. Visit AAA on the Internet at AAA.com.