Florida gas prices fell for the eighth consecutive week, declining 14 cents from a week ago. The state average is now $3.79 per gallon. That's the lowest daily average price since March 4th.
In Apopka, the average price among the top 10 stations according to gasbuddy.com dropped from $3.84 to $3.69.
The state average has now declined a total of $1.10 per gallon since setting a new record high of $4.89 on June 13th. The average cost for a fill-up is now $57 for a 15-gallon tank. That's $16.50 less than what drivers paid two months ago.
"Falling oil prices and drooping gasoline demand has paved the way for the recent pump price plunge," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group. "The downturn should continue this week, after another round of big losses in both oil and gasoline futures markets."
The U.S. price for crude oil dipped below $90 per barrel last week, dropping to its lowest settlement price in 6-months. Friday's closing price of $89.01/b is 10% less than the week before, and 27% less than mid-June, when pump prices reached new record highs.
The downturn in oil prices has largely been driven by market concerns that the global economy is heading for a recession. The price drop accelerated last week after weekly EIA supply and demand numbers showed a large gain in domestic crude oil and gasoline supplies. The same EIA report measured implied gasoline demand at nearly 13% below year ago levels - thus applying further downward pressure to prices at the pump.
"The fuel market seems to be locked in bearish territory," Jenkins continued. "Florida drivers in some markets are beginning to find gas prices in the $3.60s, if not lower. The state average could very easily drop to that price point in the next week or two. However, it's worth remembering that the fuel market has proven to be extremely volatile this year, and trends can change rather quickly if something reignites concerns about fuel supplies."
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$3.48
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Apopka |
$3.50
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Apopka |
$3.54
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Apopka |
$3.54
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Apopka |
$3.57
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Apopka |
$3.57
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Apopka |
$3.58
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Apopka |
$3.59
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Apopka |
$3.61
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Apopka |
$3.63
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Apopka |
Regional Prices
Gas Price Overview | Oil Price Overview |
Sunday's Avg. Price - $3.79 per gallon Cost for a Full Tank - $57 (15 gallons) 2022 High - $4.89 per gallon (June 2022) 2021 High - $3.36 per gallon (Nov. 2021) Record High - $4.89 per gallon (June 2022) |
Friday's U.S. Oil Price - $89.01 per barrel Previous Week's Closing Price - $98.62 per barrel 2022 High - $123.70 (Mar. 8, 2022) 2021 High - $84.65 per barrel (Oct. 2021) Record High - $145.29 per barrel (July 2008) |
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AAA GAS PRICE AVERAGES |
Sunday | Saturday | Week Ago | Month Ago | One Year Ago | |
National | $4.069 | $4.084 | $4.220 | $4.752 | $3.188 |
Florida | $3.790 | $3.808 | $3.929 | $4.486 | $3.024 |
Georgia | $3.631 | $3.647 | $3.771 | $4.260 | $2.972 |
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Gas Price Survey Methodology
AAA updates fuel price averages daily at www.GasPrices.AAA.com. Every day up to 130,000 stations are surveyed based on credit card swipes and direct feeds in cooperation with the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) and Wright Express for unmatched statistical reliability. All average retail prices in this report are for a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline.
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