Florida - The American Automobile Association (AAA) reported that motorists paid the highest gas prices for the month of February in 3 years.
The monthly average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Florida was $2.28, which was the same figure for national gas prices. Compared to February 2016, this was a 51 cent increase for Florida. The average cost for a full tank of gas was $34, which is $8 more than February 2016.
"February usually signals the start of a seasonal upswing in gas prices, but that did not happen this year," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group. "Oil prices held steady between $52 and $54, which kept a lid on gas prices. However, the final day of February delivered a slightly higher pump price, which could be a hint of things to come."
"Gas prices usually follow an upward trend from February to Memorial Day," Jenkins continued. "In the past five years, prices rose between 35-75 cents during that four month period. This happens because refineries enter maintenance season, causing them to produce less gasoline at a time when demand is on the rise. If oil prices remain steady, pump prices would likely stay in the low end of the historical range."
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Chart courtesy of AAA.
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