Florida gas prices see uptick after falling for nearly a month

ORLANDO, Fla. — You’ll have to make a little more room in your budget to fill your gas tank on Monday.

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AAA said the state average price for a gallon — $3.34 — was more than 10 cents higher than one week ago.

The recent upward trend came after gas prices had fallen for a whopping 26 days in a row and saw a 33-cent price drop, the auto club said.

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The good news ended for Floridians after Tuesday, when the average fell to $3.23 per gallon — the lowest daily average since mid-February.

Now, higher oil and gas futures prices are raising the cost of producing gasoline.

“Futures prices reportedly increased on data that fuel demand is outpacing fuel inventories,” AAA’s Mark Jenkins said.

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And while no one likes a price spike at the pump, transportation experts said it’s not cause for alarm.

“Price fluctuations like this is very common during the summer travel season,” Jenkins said.

Here’s a county-by-county look at the average cost for a gallon of gas:

• Lake: $3.26
• Brevard: $3.31
• Volusia: $3.33
• Polk: $3.33
• Sumter: $3.33
• Orange: $3.34
• Osceola: $3.35
• Seminole: $3.36
• Marion: $3.38
• Flagler: $3.38

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