- Gainesville area prices increasing from $2.97 last month to $3.76 currently.
- Gas prices in the Gainesville area jumped 47 cents over the past week to $3.76 per gallon and have increased by 34 cents nationwide.
- In Florida, the average price per gallon increased from $3.24 to $3.71 and the national average went from $3.25 to $3.59.
Gas prices in the Gainesville area jumped 47 cents over the past week to $3.76 per gallon and have increased by 34 cents nationwide.
According to the latest AAA numbers released on Thursday, the local cost at the pump went from $3.29 last week to $3.76 in the Gainesville area. In Florida, the average price per gallon increased from $3.24 to $3.71 and the national average went from $3.25 to $3.59.
“Current prices are similar to the spring of 2024. Gasoline demand increases this time of year as the weather warms up and more drivers hit the road,” the AAA release stated. “Crude oil prices play a major role in what drivers pay at the pump, and prices have surpassed the $100 per barrel mark multiple times in recent days.”…