AAA: Florida Gas Prices Up 6 Cents

ORLANDO, Florida – Gas prices in Florida increased by 6 cents per gallon to $3.33, according to AAA.

The Sunshine State's average is 6 cents more than a week ago, and 33 cents more than what drivers paid a month ago.

The statewide average is also higher than what drivers paid a year ago, when drivers paid $3.29 per gallon.

Florida gas prices are  6 cents higher than the national average of $3.27 per gallon

AAA says that a significant contributor is a shutdown at the large BP-Whiting refinery in Indiana, which has been offline for more than two weeks due to a power outage.  

The refinery processes 435,000 barrels of crude per day, and the shutdown has caused prices throughout the Midwest to climb, pushing the national average higher as well.

Most Expensive Florida Metro Markets:

West Palm Beach-Boca Raton ($3.51)

Naples ($3.41)

Fort Lauderdale ($3.38)

Least Expensive Metro Markets:

Panama City ($3.07)

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach ($3.08)

Pensacola ($3.09)