Gainesville area gas prices jumped to $3.17 per gallon, a 10-cent increase over last week.
According to the latest AAA numbers released Thursday, the local cost at the pump went from $3.07 last week to $3.17. Statewide, prices went from $2.99 to $3.13, while the national average actually went down one cent from $3.17 to $3.16.
“In the thick of summer, gas prices are lying low with the national average for a gallon of regular going down one cent from a week ago to $3.16,” the AAA release stated. “Pump prices have dipped to match the summer of 2021, the last time seasonal gas prices were this low. Meanwhile, a low-pressure system off the Gulf Coast has the potential – albeit low – to strengthen, and it’s something to watch as it moves westward. This time of year, tropical activity can have an effect on gas prices if there’s damage to refineries or if local flooding affects gasoline distribution or demand.”…