Florida Gas Prices Rise Ahead of Holiday

Average gasoline prices in Florida jumped 18 cents during the past week, as millions of people prepare to take to the roads for the Thanksgiving holiday period. Florida motorists paid an average of $3.10 a gallon for regular unleaded gas Monday, up from $2.92 a week earlier, according to the AAA auto club.

AAA attributed the increase to price cycling, which involves brief spikes in prices after retailers periodically lower prices against competitors. AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins called the increase “a familiar trend” of prices rising after declines. “If that pattern holds, drivers could see prices ease as they hit the road for Thanksgiving,” Jenkins said in a prepared statement. “With pump prices matching last year’s holiday, even a small drop would give travelers extra savings compared to 2024.”

The national average price Monday was $3.07 a gallon, the same as a week earlier. At this time last year, the Florida average price was $3.12 a gallon, while the national average was $3.06, according to AAA.