Florida Gas Prices Drop 13 Cents

    

ORLANDO, Florida - Florida gas prices plummeted 13 cents per gallon last week. Sunday's state average was $3.33 per gallon. That's the lowest daily average price since June 19th, according to AAA.

"Drivers got some relief at the pump last week, thanks to big drops in the price of crude and gasoline futures," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group. 

"Fuel prices had fallen under downward pressure amid concerns of a global recession. However, futures prices regained some ground last week, on renewed economic optimism, which could lead to a slight bump at the pump."

AAA says that, until last week, the U.S. price of crude had been on a 4-week streak of declines. During that period, oil prices dropped 13%. Last week, prices rose 5%. Friday's closing price of $76.84 per barrel is still well below the mid-$80 range oil was in last month.

Most Expensive Florida Metro Markets:

West Palm Beach-Boca Raton ($3.50)

Naples ($3.43)

Gainesville ($3.42)

Least Expensive Metro Markets:

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach ($3.08)

Panama City ($3.09)

Pensacola ($3.13)