Bolstered by pump prices in South Florida and the Big Bend region, the average gallon of gas in the state remained just under $4 over the past week — before it soared overnight and hit an average of $4.12 Tuesday morning.
The average gallon of gas in Florida stood at $3.95 on Monday, $1.06 more than on Feb. 28, when the U.S. and Israel began attacks intended to target the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and senior leadership. However, the state average has increased only 2 cents over the past week.
GasBuddy noted that global oil market prices lowered after President Donald Trump said he would pause potential strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure following reported talks with Tehran.
The auto club AAA had averages on Monday in Florida at $4.23 in Monroe County, $4.12 in Palm Beach County and $4.02 in Alachua County. The lowest averages are in the Panhandle, with Escambia County at $3.62 a gallon.
Nationally, the average was $3.99 on Sunday, 3 cents higher than a week earlier and $1.01 more than a month earlier.
AAA still predicts the national average could top $4 for the first time since August 2022 as demand has increased with warm spring weather.
For electric vehicles, the cost per kilowatt-hour at Florida charging stations has held around 41 cents this past week. The price was 39 cents on Feb. 28. Nationally, the average was 42 cents. The average was 39 cents on Feb. 28.
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