WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Gas prices across Florida climbed sharply last week, rising 40 cents per gallon and reaching their highest level in nearly four years.
The state average went from $3.94 per gallon on Monday to $4.34 per gallon on Sunday, according to AAA. That’s the highest daily average price seen in Florida since July 2022.
AAA says the jump is tied to rising oil and gasoline prices on global markets. Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, said tensions involving Iran and uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz are pushing fuel prices higher…