ORLANDO, Fla. — AAA reports Florida gas prices on a downward trend, despite reaching 2024 high.
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On Friday, May 3rd, Florida’s average peaked at $3.64 per gallon, which tied the 2024 high set in April.
The state average has dropped four cents since Friday. Today, the state average is at $3.60 per gallon. According to AAA, that’s only 4 cents more than what drivers paid this time last year.
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“Drivers will likely be happy to hear that they may soon get a break from rising prices at the pump,” said Mark Jenkins, Public Relations Manager for AAA. “The price of oil took a step back last week, enabling gasoline futures to drop 20 cents per gallon.”
In Orlando, the current gas price average is $3.59 per gallon, down two cents from yesterday.
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