JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – New records are being set again in Florida, and not in a good way.
Florida’s average price jumped about 30 cents in the past week. The state average is now $1.60 per gallon more than a year ago, according to AAA.
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Florida’s national average on Monday was $4.50, according to AAA. The national average on Monday stood at $4.48 -- two cents less than Florida’s average.
Maurice Jackson waited in a long line at Costco for gas where prices were $4.25 a gallon compared to the $4.48 a gallon at the Shell in San Marco. He spends about $100 a week filling up, as does Matthew McNary.
“I use 89 (octane). I have a 26-gallon truck, which is a bit challenging. I have a wife and four kids and i’m the only worker in the family,” McNary said.
He said, at times, he’ll spend $500 a month on gas.
“Our world is in a big hurt right now, and I don’t see them coming down any time soon,” McNary added.
It’s not looking pretty if you need diesel. The current Florida average was $5.63.
In Jacksonville, the current average for regular gas was $4.49. Georgia’s average was $4.00.