Jacksonville, FL — With oil prices hitting some of their highest levels in months, gas prices are also expected to climb.
That coming from senior petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy.com, as he says for Jacksonville that'll mean a notable price increase at some point this week.
"That may take the average up from $2.17 where it stands today, back up to $2.29, maybe even $2.39 a gallon," says DeHaan.
DeHaan says the spike will likely come without much warning, as he says Jacksonville has started to become a 'quick-jump' city.
"You may go to work in the morning, then you come home and see prices much higher," DeHaan explains.
DeHaan says the optimism surrounding U.S/China trade talks has helped propel oil prices, as well as the situation in Venezuela, which has seen sanctions being placed, effectively cutting off the flow of oil from that country.
DeHaan tells us, we're also seeing some seasonality to gasoline.
"Refiners are beginning maintenance season, which means that they're producing a little less gasoline as that maintenance is ongoing," says DeHaan.
Behind this spike, don't expect prices to return to lower levels. DeHaan says gas prices have probably seen their bottom for the next 6 to 12 months.