Florida Gas Prices Drop Amid Pandemic Concerns

Florida drivers may see lower gas prices soon due to the coronavirus pandemic, experts say. Local 10 reported that some areas in the Sunshine State are seeing gas prices under $2 a gallon.

“Sub-$2 gas prices are beginning to pop up in various Florida cities,” Mark Jenkins said, a spokesman for the American Automobile Association. “Pump prices are drifting lower as COVID concerns creep back into the fuel market. Gasoline demand is already 15% lower than this time last year. Meanwhile, fuel supplies remain strong."

Jenkins added that the state average could dip below $2 a gallon in the coming weeks, making it the first time since June if it happens. Florida's average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline was $2.08, according to AAA. That's 33 cents lower than the prices at this time last year as of Monday morning (October 23).

"AAA says the state’s average gas price has declined each of the past 22 days for a total discount of 11 cents," Local 10 wrote. "Punta Gorda has the lowest average gas price in the state at $1.96, with West Palm Beach sitting at the highest ($2.22)." For Miami-Dade and Broward counties, the average prices are just under $2.11 Monday morning.

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