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AAA: Gas prices briefly dips below $3 a gallon

ORLANDO, Fla. —

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Florida gas prices averaged $3.10 per gallon on Sunday, but Friday’s average price of $2.99 per gallon was the lowest daily average since Monday, January 22, 2024.

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“Florida gas prices don’t hold still for very long,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group. “The state average moved lower through the week. It dropped below $3 by Friday but rebounded through the weekend. Gas prices typically move lower through winter because of colder weather, lower demand, and gasoline supply gains.”

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These factors will likely push gasoline back below $3 a gallon this month. The state average is a half-cent less than a week ago and 4 cents less than last month, yet it’s 5 cents more than this time last year.

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Domestic crude oil prices dropped 1% from the week before. Gasoline futures were also down by 4 cents.

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Angel Green, WFTV.com

Angel Green is a Content Creator for WFTV.com.

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