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Florida gas prices spike to highest level in 3 years; $3 per gallon soon possible
Read full article: Florida gas prices spike to highest level in 3 years; $3 per gallon soon possible(Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua via Getty) (Xinhua/ via Getty Images)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The price of gasoline continues to climb across Florida and the country. According to a new report by AAA, gas prices in Florida jumped another 15 cents per gallon last week, putting the state average for a gallon of regular gas at $2.87. Gas prices are up 25 cents over the last two weeks. Industry analysts say there are several factors to blame -- including in increase in demand that’s lead to higher crude oil prices. According to Gas Buddy, the price trend in Jacksonville is about $2.80 per gallon in comparison to a year ago where it was about 2 dollars a gallon.