- The national average gas price increased to $3.84 per gallon following renewed U.S. attacks on Iran, reversing a recent downward trend.
- Florida's gas price dropped to $3.80 per gallon, ranking 25th highest nationwide, while gasoline demand and production both decreased recently.
Overnight, the national price for a gallon of gas started increasing after the United States renewed its attacks on Iran.
According to the AAA’s weekly report released on Thursday, the national average cost per gallon went up to $3.84 from last week’s $3.83. In the Gainesville area, the price decreased from $3.86 last week to $3.83, and statewide, Florida’s price dropped from $3.83 to $3.80.
“Gas prices are going up again, as the future of the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran remains uncertain,” the AAA release stated. “The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline went up 5 cents overnight to $3.84 after steadily dropping since late May. Crude oil prices are currently in the $70 per barrel range, but could rise if volatility lingers along the Strait of Hormuz. Prices are still lower than they were in the spring when the national average peaked at $4.56 on May 21.”
In May, the price shot up to $4.56 per gallon in the Gainesville area, with the average Florida price at $4.51 and nationwide at $4.56.
The latest data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that the gasoline demand decreased since July 2 from 9.13 million barrels per day (b/d) to 8.84 million. The total domestic gasoline supply decreased from 214 million barrels of crude oil (bbl) to 212.1 million. Gasoline production decreased, averaging 9.7million barrels per day.
Thursday’s national average for a gallon of gas is $3.84, which is down 32 cents since last month’s $4.14. Last year, the price was $3.16.
Florida has the 25th-highest price per gallon in the nation at $3.80. Last month, gas was at $3.91 per gallon, and last year it was $3.01 statewide.
In the Gainesville area, last month’s price was $3.97 per gallon, and last year it was $3.08.
According to GasBuddy.com, here are the cheapest stations to fill up at in Alachua County:
- $3.47 at Pilot, 17276 US 301, Waldo
- $3.64 at Love’s Travel Stop, 5615 SE US 301, Hawthorne
- $3.65 at Sunoco, 610 NE 1st Ave., High Springs
- $3.69 at Marathon, 14495 Cole St., Waldo
- $3.69 at Shell, 905 S. Main St., High Springs
- $3.69 at Chevron, 401 N. Main St., High Springs
- $3.69 at Circle K, 5200 NE Waldo Rd., Gainesville
- $3.74 at Exxon, 3960 SW Archer Rd., Gainesville
State Stats
Gas
The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are Hawaii ($5.46), California ($5.38), Washington ($4.99), Alaska ($4.69), Nevada ($4.55), Oregon ($4.53), New York ($4.06), Illinois ($4.05), Washington, DC ($4.05), and Idaho ($3.99).
The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Indiana ($3.21), Oklahoma ($3.40), Texas ($3.41), Mississippi ($3.43), Kentucky ($3.45), Tennessee ($3.46), Louisiana ($3.46), Arkansas ($3.47), Kansas ($3.47), and Iowa ($3.48).
Electric
The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are West Virginia (53 cents), Hawaii (51 cents), Alaska (49 cents), New Hampshire (47 cents), California (46 cents), Louisiana (46 cents), New Jersey (45 cents), Illinois (45 cents), Arkansas (44 cents), and Arizona (44 cents).
The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (30 cents), Missouri (32 cents), Iowa (33 cents), Maryland (34 cents), Utah (34 cents), South Dakota (34 cents), Nebraska (35 cents), Vermont (35 cents), Minnesota (37 cents), and New Mexico (37 cents).