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Monday: Gas spotted under $3 per gallon, but how long will it last?

Gas price in Florida are down: AAA FILE IMAGE: Person pumping gas

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gas prices have fallen in Florida.

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AAA said prices at the pump fluctuated for several days before the landing lower on Sunday.

The average of $3.03 per gallon was roughly a 14-cent drop compared to a week ago.

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On Monday, the auto club reported the state’s average price at $3.02, the lowest cost since December.

In Central Florida, AAA data showed Flagler, Brevard, Lake, Orange and Sumter counties at or below the $3/gallon mark.

“Oil prices are trading on the lower end of the range they’ve been in for the past few months,” AAA’s Mark Jenkins said.

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While that has led to another drop in gas prices, Jenkins warns it could be short-lived.

“Florida gas prices have been erratic and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see an uptick this week.”

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