Gainesville area gas prices jumped to $3.17 per gallon, a 7-cent increase over last week.
According to the latest AAA numbers released Thursday, the local cost at the pump went from $3.10 to $3.17. Statewide, prices went from $3.00 to $3.12, while the national average remained stable with a slight increase from $3.14 to $3.16.
“Gas prices fluctuated slightly this past week with the national average for a gallon of regular going up by two cents to $3.16,” the AAA release stated. “Crude oil prices are hanging in the mid $60s per barrel, keeping pump prices steady. Supply remains abundant, as OPEC + recently announced it will be boosting production again next month, following several other increases this year.”…