It costs $4 more to fill an average-sized tank of gasoline compared to a year ago
TAMPA, Fla., (April 17, 2018) — The average price for gasoline in Florida officially hit the highest point of the year today. The state average now sits at $2.68 per gallon, after rising 5 cents from yesterday.
Tuesday’s average is the highest since September 21, 2017. During that time, gas prices were recovering from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The storms sent gas prices as high as $2.73 per gallon on September 9, which was the highest state average since December 4, 2014.
“Unless the market does an about-face, Florida gasoline will soon surpass $2.73 and hit the highest price more than three years,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Oil prices are trickling lower, after a slowdown in geopolitical discussions surrounding Syria. However, gasoline futures remain elevated, as refinery maintenance season reaches its final rounds and summer gasoline begins to flow into the market.”
- Biggest Weekly Gains – Panama City (+ 9¢), Pensacola (+ 9¢), Naples (+ 9¢), and Fort Myers-Cape Coral (+ 9¢)
- Most Expensive Metros – West Palm Beach-Boca Raton ($2.81), Crestview-Fort Walton Beach ($2.80), and Pensacola ($2.77)
- Least Expensive Metros – The Villages ($2.60), Melbourne-Titusville ($2.62), Tampa Bay ($2.62)
- Visit AAA.com/GasPrices to view daily local pricing
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CURRENT AND PAST PRICE AVERAGES
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Sunday | Saturday | Week Ago | Month Ago | One Year Ago | Highest Price on Record |
| National | $2.72 | $2.71 | $2.66 | $2.54 | $2.41 | $4.114 (7/17/2008) |
| Florida | $2.68 | $2.63 | $2.61 | $2.53 | $2.42 | $4.079 (7/17/2008) |
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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 9.5 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 58 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. AAA clubs can be visited on the Internet at AAA.com.