OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Florida gas prices dropped 11 cents last week, bringing the state average to $3.00 per gallon as of Sunday. According to AAA, it’s the lowest daily average since March 24.
That price is two cents cheaper than a month ago and 59 cents less than this time last year.
“An 11-cent drop may not turn heads, but every little bit adds up for drivers navigating the road and their budgets,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Unfortunately, the downward trend may not continue much longer. Oil prices moved higher last week after the U.S. imposed sanctions on Iranian oil.”
Crude oil prices in the U.S. increased by just over $3 per gallon – about a 5% jump – while gasoline futures rose by 10 cents.
In Ocala, the lowest reported price at the time of publishing was $2.83 per gallon at the Murphy USA on SW Hwy. 200, according to GasBuddy.com.