Gas prices in Florida have surged 20 cents a gallon. Here’s what to expect

Jeff Kleinman
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Gas prices are up 20 cents a gallon in Florida this week, a reversal after 22 days of decreases, according to AAA. The surge comes after Fourth of July weekend, but as people are still taking to the roads for summer vacation.

Here’s what to know about gas prices in Florida this week so far:

Gas prices in South Florida

▪ Miami-Dade: The average price: $3.43 a gallon Monday, about 13.6 cents a gallon higher than last week, according to GasBuddy, a fuel-monitoring service that surveyed nearly 1,700 stations in the region. Cheapest gas in the Miami area $2.93 and the most expensive $4.99.

▪ Fort Lauderdale: $3.48, according to AAA.

▪ West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.60, according to AAA

Florida price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, according to AAA, was $3.46, up 20 cents a gallon from last week.

Gas prices around Florida

Monday prices, according to AAA:

Bradenton/Sarasota: $3.48

Naples: $3.51

Orlando: $3.47

Panama City: $3.22

Pensacola: $3.15

Tampa/St. Pete: $3.49

U.S. price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, according to AAA, was $3.53.

What the experts are saying

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “After declining going into July 4, average gasoline prices have struggled to find much momentum in either direction as the price of crude oil has continued to bounce around.”

Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA: “Last week’s jump at the pump came immediately after Independence Day, when AAA forecast a record number of Floridians would take a road trip for the holiday. Fortunately, oil prices remain low. Unless that changes this week, the upward pressure on gas prices should ease soon.”

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.