Gas prices hit another record high in Florida

WELLINGTON, Fla. — As you get occurring Friday, strap in for a really undesirable expense. Fuel costs have hit a brand new file excessive in Florida.

AAA mentioned the typical worth for a gallon of standard is $4.47, up 7 cents from Thursday, 28 cents from every week in the past, almost 50 cents from a month in the past, and $1.60 from the identical time final 12 months.

WPTV drove round Wellington Friday and located a Shell station promoting fuel for $4.99 a gallon.

What’s actually catching individuals off guard this time round is the slower however steadier enhance in costs.

On the finish of February and starting of March, we noticed a sudden and dramatic spike, then some reduction. However the costs began climbing once more in April, and folks on the pump mentioned that this time, it hurts much more.

“Ridiculously excessive. I imply, when is it coming down?” requested a driver named Lilly. “Daily we’ve got to, you understand, the tools, the automobiles, the vans, the whole lot. So it is, like, hurting everyone’s pockets.”

“Huge distinction. Huge distinction all over the place you go,” mentioned driver Davion Cross.

A pair issues you are able to do to economize: pay with money, because it virtually at all times knocks a couple of cents off. And drive conservatively and keep away from accelerating rapidly.

AAA mentioned the spike is attributable to a lot of elements, together with the upcoming summer season driving season growing demand, in addition to a tighter world provide after the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion in Ukraine.

“We’re exporting extra gasoline now as a result of loads of different nations are boycotting Russian gasoline and so they’re trying to get their sources elsewhere,” mentioned Mark Jenkins with AAA.

AAA mentioned the state common might seemingly attain $4.50 a gallon earlier than trending decrease.

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