ORLANDO, Fla. — Drivers in the Sunshine State can now expect to pay the most ever for a gallon of gas.
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On average, the price of regular gas in Florida rose another 7 cents — landing at $4.39 per gallon, AAA reported.
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That’s two cents higher than the previous record set back in mid-March.
Compared to a year ago, drivers who fill up Thursday will pay an extra $1.51 per gallon.
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And if your gas gauge is on “empty” Thursday, you’ll pay roughly $66 dollars to fill up a 15-gallon tank — about $3 more than AAA estimated on Monday, when the average price of gas was at $4.20 a gallon.
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Channel 9 found prices at some local gas stations a bit higher than the state’s average.
WFTV’s Q McCray is looking into the most recent price hike and talking to Central Florida drivers who said rising fuel costs have forced them to make some daily changes.
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