Gas prices in Florida are higher after the flood and the shortage. Here’s how much

Jeff Kleinman
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After a week of flood-induced gas shortages, South Florida is feeling more pain at the pump with higher prices.

While gas station lines subsided over the weekend and supply is getting back to normal, the cost per gallon jumped this week by an average of 9 cents a gallon in the Miami area, according to a survey by fuel-monitoring service GasBuddy.

Gas prices also increased across the state from last week, according to AAA. But the auto club says the national average dipped by about a penny per gallon.

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Here’s what to know heading into the week:

Cheapest and most expensive gas in the Miami area

▪ The cheapest gas in the Miami area: $3.21 a gallon on Monday, according to a GasBuddy survey of about 1,700 stations in the region.

▪ The highest price: $4.75 a gallon.

▪ The average price: $3.70, up 8.9 cents a gallon from last week.and most expensive gas in the Miami area

Florida price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, according to AAA, was $3.71, about 15 cents per gallon higher than the week before.

Gas prices around Florida

Cape Coral: $3.71 a gallon

Naples: $3.74

Sarasota: $3.70

U.S. price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, according to AAA, was $3.66.

What the experts are saying

▪ Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “Typically, gas prices peak between May and June, and with the oil market showing significant cracks in strength, we may have seen the peak in the national average already occur, a few weeks earlier than average. While it’s possible we could go higher later this summer should a major hurricane target sensitive infrastructure, it appears the odds that the national average will miss the $4 per gallon mark are rising. It’s certainly looking optimistic for motorists.”

How to find cheap gas near you

There’s an app to help: The GasBuddy app was built to show motorists prices around them and a fuel tracker can update users on stations that have or don’t have fuel based on supply changes.

Interactive map: Use the interactive Florida map below, with data from AAA, to see the average gas price by county. Just hover over an area and the price pops up. Keep in mind that there may be a lag in the data.