OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Florida drivers may notice some relief at the pump this week. After a brief uptick, gas prices are trending downward again across the state.
According to AAA, the Florida average rose by 2 cents early last week but fell by 10 cents over the past four days. As of Sunday, the statewide average price for regular unleaded was $3.11 per gallon, the lowest average in two weeks.
“The recent drop in crude oil prices now appear to be impacting prices at the pump,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “The state average could drift back down near the $3 per gallon threshold this week.”
Behind the dip is a significant drop in U.S. crude oil prices, which have fallen by more than $7 a barrel, or about 12%, over the past two weeks. In the same period, gasoline futures declined by 24 cents per gallon.
Locally, some stations are already offering prices below the state average. As of Monday morning, two Circle K locations on SW State Road 200 in Ocala had regular gas for $2.86 per gallon.
More news that matters to you…
-
Multiple lanes closed on SB I-75 after crash with injuries
Eyewitness reports and the FHP report two lanes closed near mile marker 347.
-
If you sell from the roadside in Marion County, these rules are coming back
Marion County commissioners sent proposed food truck and roadside vendor rules back to staff after operators said the Aug. 26 draft was too vague to follow.
-
The 352Today Halloween Guide to all things Halloween-y in North Central Florida is here
From Ocala to Dunnellon, Citra and beyond, we’ve got you covered for Halloween fun.
-
Halloween in the 352: Your comprehensive calendar of spooky events
The month many revelers and scare-me-sillies wait for all year is here, and there’s more than enough to do in North Central Florida this Halloween season.
-
The 352’s Most Haunted: 7 places with spooky stories
From historic buildings and former hotels to a theater and an eerie stretch of road, these seven real places around the 352 have developed reputations for paranormal activity and spooky stories.