Monday, November 26, 2012

Prices Rise For Gas In Florida

LABELLE, FL. -- Average retail gasoline prices in Florida have risen 4.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.37/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has not moved in the last week to $3.43/g, according to gasoline price website FloridaStateGasPrices.com.

Prices In Glades and Hendry county remain higher than average as usual at $3.57 in LaBelle on Sunday. And as usual, traveling a few miles outside of town prices declined to $3.49 at the Circle K on SR29 South and $3.46 in Lehigh Acres at Citgo.

Including the change in gas prices in Florida during the past week, prices yesterday were 6.8 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 13.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 14.1 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 11.0 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.

Thanksgiving Day 2012 featured the highest ever daily average for the holiday, beating out 2011 by over 10-cents per gallon. The national average may continue to moderate slightly by Christmas say some analysts.

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