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West Palm Beach has most expensive gas prices in Florida

A motorist pumps gasoline at an ARCO gas station in Los Angeles, Sunday, June 12, 2022.
Damian Dovarganes
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AP
A motorist pumps gasoline at an ARCO gas station in Los Angeles, Sunday, June 12, 2022.

Gas prices in Florida rose an average of 13 cents per gallon over the past week and are now $4.89 a gallon on average, AAA reported on Monday.

Despite the rise, Florida prices are still below those nationwide, which hit above $5 a gallon over the weekend.

The most expensive market in Florida was West Palm Beach-Boca Raton area where prices on average hit $5.01 a gallon. It was followed by Fort Lauderdale at $4.93 a gallon and Port St. Lucie at $4.92 a gallon.

The least expensive markets in Florida were in the Panhandle. Gas prices were $4.68 a gallon in the Crestview-Fort Walt Beach area and $4.69 in the Pensacola area.

Associated Press
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