ORLANDO, Florida - Florida gas prices rose to 2024 highs after the state average reached $3.64 per gallon on Friday. That tied the 2024 high, which was set in mid-April, according to AAA.The state average has since declined 3 cents per gallon. Sunday's state average was $3.61 per gallon. That's only 3 cents more than what Florida drivers paid this time last year. It's also well below the 2023 ($3.85) and 2022 highs ($4.89)."Drivers will likely be happy to hear that they may soon get a break from rising prices at the pump," said Mark Jenkins, Public Relations Manager for AAA - The Auto Club Group. The price of oil took a step back last week, enabling gasoline futures to drop 20 cents per gallon."After spending the better part of the past two months above $80 per barrel, the U.S. price of oil dropped below $80/b on Wednesday, and settled at $78.11/b on Friday. That was a 7% drop from the week before. About half the price of gasoline is influenced by oil prices. The $5.74/b weekly decline is equivalent to a 10-15 cent swing in gasoline prices. "Unless those prices suddenly rebound this week, drivers should see gas prices steadily move lower this week," Jenkins said.Oil analysts attribute the price drop to a surprise increase in U.S. commercial oil inventories, and signs that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could be weakening. Most Expensive Florida Metro Markets:West Palm Beach-Boca Raton ($3.77)Naples ($3.70)Homosassa Springs ($3.68)Least Expensive Metro Markets:Crestview-Fort Walton Beach ($3.35)Pensacola ($3.37)Panama City ($3.38)