TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— Florida gas prices have surged 40 cents per gallon, setting a four-year high, according to AAA.
Gas prices rose from $3.94 a gallon on Monday to $4.34 a gallon on Sunday, making the state average the highest daily price since July 2022.
“Big gains in oil and gasoline futures contributed to the jump at the pump last week,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA, The Auto Club Group. “The ongoing Iranian conflict and uncertainty tied to the closure of the Straight of Hormuz is keeping upward pressure on fuel prices with no clear indication of letting up.”…