Jacksonville, Fl — Gas prices in Florida have risen 15 cents over the last week, dragged higher by a second consecutive week of rising oil prices, according to AAA Florida.
The state average reached $3.41 per gallon on Sunday. That’s a new 2023 high and the highest daily average price since November 24th.
“Florida drivers might be surprised to hear that China is having a direct impact on what they pay at the pump,” said Mark Jenkins, Public Relations Manager, AAA - The Auto Club Group.
“During the past two weeks, oil prices have made strong gains on the belief that fuel demand will ramp-up as China reopens its economy. China is the largest oil importer in the world, and since oil is a globally traded commodity, global fluctuations in supply and demand have a direct affect local prices - just as they always have.”, Jenkins said.
If you shop around there are several stations in the Jacksonville area that are slightly below the state average.
Sunday’s state average is 18 cents per gallon less than this time last year. It remains $1.48 per gallon less than the all-time high of $4.89 per gallon, set in June 2022.
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