ORLANDO, Fla. – According to a recent survey from the American Automobile Association, Florida gas prices rose 12 cents in the past week but were the lowest on Independence Day since 2021.
Florida’s average gas price was $3.08 per gallon on Sunday, a 12-cent increase from last week, the survey found. However, drivers traveling in the state for the holiday found the best prices at the pump in years.
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The state’s average gas price on July 4 was $3.11 per gallon, 42 cents less than 2024 and 15 cents less than 2023, AAA said.
“Lower oil prices helped make this Independence Day one of the most affordable in recent years,” AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins said in a statement. “In Florida, however, prices continue to fluctuate week to week, as local stations adjust prices to remain competitive with nearby retailers. When prices eventually reach a low that’s no longer profitable, retailers raise them back up. This strategy has fueled short-term volatility at the pump, even as national prices and other drivers relatively stable.”
Most expensive metro markets:
- West Palm Beach-Boca Raton ($3.25)
- Naples ($3.16)
- Sebring ($3.13)
Least expensive metro markets:
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach ($2.79)
- Panama City ($2.85)
- Pensacola ($2.88)