You’re now spending less money at Florida gas stations. Will that trend continue?
Gas prices are down again this week, dropping 10 cents a gallon in Florida. Over the past two weeks, prices are down 19 cents.
But that downward trend may not last for long.
“Gasoline prices in some areas have gone up in the last weeks as the transition to summer gasoline is just around the corner,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, a fuel monitoring service that surveys gas stations for prices at the pump.
That means if you plan to hit the road for spring break or summer vacation, you’ll likely be paying more to fill up your tank.
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Here’s a breakdown of prices in the area, the state and across the country:
Cheapest and most expensive gas in the Miami area
According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in the Miami area was $2.99 a gallon on Monday, and the highest price was $4.74. The average price: $3.44, down 9.4 cents a gallon from last week.
Florida average price
The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, according to AAA, was $3.39.
Gas price forecast
“The downward trend at the pump may not last much longer,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA. “Crude oil and gasoline futures prices jumped 9% last week, almost completely erasing the losses that led to the 2-week drop at the pump. This could cause falling pump prices to plateau, or possibly inch higher in the coming weeks.”
Gas prices around Florida
Areas around the state and their average gas prices, according to GasBuddy and AAA:
Cape Coral: $3.38 a gallon, down 9.7 cents from last week.
Naples: $3.49 a gallon, down 4.5 cents from last week.
Sarasota: $3.37 a gallon, down 10.1 cents from last week.
Most expensive areas: West Palm Beach/Boca Raton, Naples, Fort Lauderdale
Least expensive areas: Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, Panama City, Pensacola
U.S. average price
The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, according to AAA, was $3.41.
How to find cheap gas near you
Several apps, including GasBuddy, Waze and Gas Guru, can help find the cheapest fuel near you. You can also carpool or take public transportation if you want to avoid fueling up. Some transit options are even free.
County-by-county gas prices in Florida
Use the interactive Florida map below, with data from AAA, to see the average gas price by county. Just hover over an area and the price pops up. Keep in mind that there may be a lag in the data.