ORLANDO, Fla. — Gas prices in Florida just reached another record high.
>>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<
The average price for a gallon of gas on Tuesday was $4.15. On Wednesday, prices increased to $4.21 a gallon.
The price of gas is the highest in history and inflation is up across the board.
READ: 9 tips to help save fuel as gas prices surge
This is all happening just as we get into the spring break travel season, which usually brings hundreds of thousands of people from out of state to visit Florida.
“This year is very unique, and that we’re coming out of a two year pandemic, where many people may have, you know, postponed their travel plans,” said Mark Jenkins with AAA.
Now that COVID-19 cases are dropping, experts are still unsure what to expect from tourists. Some believe because of high gas prices, vacationers will want to drive a shorter distance for their getaway.
READ: See where you can find Central Florida’s cheapest gas
Time will tell whether that means small crowds at our beaches and theme parks in Central Florida.
If you’re looking for tips on how to save at the pump, Channel 9 compiled a list of where you can find Central Florida’s cheapest gas here.
READ: Central Florida woman pays more than $8 a gallon at the pump
Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
©2022 Cox Media Group
