By Miami Herald Archives
The price of gas in Florida this week is about the same as last week In Miami, the average gas price is $3.01 a gallon, a blip down by .03 cents. South Florida gas prices are running 11 1/2 cents lower than a month ago and more than 46 cents lower than a year ago. The average Florida price rose about a penny a gallon since last week. Several North Florida areas are averaging less than $3 a gallon as the region remains the cheapest to get gas in the state, in some places about 20 cents cents less per gallon than South Florida. Naples and Palm Beach County are among the most expensive areas for gas.
Here’s what to know if you’re commuting or traveling in Florida:
Gas prices in South Florida
▪ Miami-Dade: The average price: $3.01 on Monday, March 10, down 0.3 cents from last week, according to GasBuddy’s survey of nearly 1,700 stations in the region. Cheapest gas in the Miami area was $2.59 and the most expensive $4.46.
▪ Fort Lauderdale: $3.04, according to AAA, a penny more than last week.
▪ West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $3.21, according to AAA, a penny more than last week.
Florida price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, March 10, according to AAA, was $3.07, a 1-cent increase from last week.
Gas prices around Florida
Monday prices, according to AAA:
Bradenton/Sarasota: $3.06
Daytona Beach: $3.08
Fort Myers: $3.08
Gainesville: $3.12
Jacksonville: $3.06
Lakeland: $3.10
Naples: $3.17
Orlando: $3.11
Panama City: $2.78
Pensacola: $2.80
Port St. Lucie: $3.08
Space Coast: $3.03
Tallahassee: $2.94
Tampa/St. Pete: $3.13
Villages: $3.04
U.S. price at the pump
Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, March 10, according to AAA, was $3.08, a penny dip from last week.
What the experts are saying
▪ Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy: “The average price of gasoline in the U.S. hasn’t been this low in March since 2021, when the pandemic significantly reduced demand and kept prices suppressed. This time around, caution is also playing a role in keeping prices lower— particularly uncertainty over tariffs, which is likely having a moderate impact. Concerns about the direction of the economy could have a major influence on fuel prices in the months ahead, especially with the high level of uncertainty surrounding tariffs. Additionally, OPEC+ announced last week that it would gradually begin restoring oil production after nearly two years of cuts, adding further downward pressure on oil prices. As a result, the typical seasonal rise in gas prices has yet to materialize, and if and when it does, it may be considerably smaller than expected.”
▪ Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group: “For months, oil prices avoided significant swings, which also prevented gas prices from doing the same. However, bearish sentiment crept into the market, last week. Economic uncertainty and the potential for increased production from OPEC helped push oil prices to lows not seen since November. It’s unclear if this will have an effect on gas prices. Interestingly enough, the price of gasoline futures increased last week, likely because refineries are beginning to produce summer blend gasoline and spring break travel is causing higher demand for fuel.”
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.
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