ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida gas prices have sunk to another low for the year.
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AAA said the average price per gallon fell 15 cents last week, landing at $3 on Sunday.
On Monday, data from the auto club showed another small drop put the state average at $2.98.
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“Oil and gasoline futures prices plummeted last week, after a weekly fuel report showed strong refinery activity, leading to big gains in gasoline supplies,” AAA’s Mark Jenkins said.
Jenkins added that more than one-third of Florida’s gas stations were selling regular gasoline below the $3 mark.
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Here in Central Florida, you’ll likely find it even cheaper.
Here’s a look at county-by-county averages, per gallon:
- Lake: $2.83
- Sumter: $2.89
- Seminole: $2.89
- Polk: $2.91
- Osceola: $2.91
- Brevard: $2.92
- Orange: $2.92
- Marion: $2.93
- Volusia: $2.99
- Flager: $3.09
Will the trend continue through the holidays?
“While prices could bounce around in the coming weeks, drivers should expect pump prices to remain low through the holidays unless oil prices suddenly spike” Jenkins said.
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