Taryn Ashby
Florida pump prices have fallen since last week and national prices continue to decrease.
According to Monday’s AAA weekly report, the national average price per gallon decreased nine cents to $3.79. In Florida, the average went from $3.40 to $3.35 and from $3.43 to $3.41 in Gainesville.
“Global recession fears coupled with the Biden Administration’s plan to continue tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve into December has helped temper oil prices,” AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross said in a statement. “This will help take the pressure off pump prices, benefitting drivers and their wallets.”
According to the AAA weekly report on Monday, gas demand increased from 8.28 million barrels per day (b/d) to 8.68 b/d last week. If low demand continues to stay and oil prices don’t spike, then the pump prices will likely decrease.
Florida has the eighth least expensive average price at $3.35 per gallon. A month ago, the average cost was $3.37; last year, it was $3.31.
According to gasbuddy.com, here are the lowest prices to fill up in Alachua County:
- $3.09 at Sam’s Club, 4400 SW 33rd Place, Gainesville
- $3.25 at Circle K, 16130 NW US Hwy 441, Gainesville
- $3.26 at Love’s Travel Stop, 5615 SE US-301, Hawthorne
- $3.27 at Circle K, 19531 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs
- $3.29 at CITGO, 18501 NW CR-236, High Springs
- $3.29 at Pilot, 17276 US-301, Waldo
- $3.29 at The Short Stop, 2610 NE 39th Ave., Gainesville
- $3.31 at Sunoco, 528 NW 8th Ave., Gainesville
- $3.31 at Murphy Express, 6323 NW 13th St., Gainesville
- $3.35 at Shell, 13820 NW 140th St., Alachua
Quick Stats
The nation’s top 10 largest weekly decreases: Alaska (−33 cents), California (−30 cents), Oregon (−26 cents), Washington (−24 cents), Nevada (−20 cents), Indiana (−15 cents), Michigan (−15 cents), Wisconsin (−14 cents), Ohio (−13 cents) and Illinois (−11 cents).
The nation’s top 10 least expensive markets: Georgia ($3.20), Texas ($3.20), Mississippi ($3.27), Arkansas ($3.30), South Carolina ($3.31), Tennessee ($3.31), Louisiana ($3.34), Florida ($3.35), Alabama ($3.37) and Missouri ($3.40).