ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida gas prices are nearing $4 per gallon following a sharp increase in fuel costs over the last two weeks. As of March 20, the statewide average for regular unleaded gasoline reached $3.95.
The price hike is about 84 cents over 12 days. AAA Fuel Prices shows the state average at $3.950, with some Central Florida counties surpassing it and nearing $4.
Marion County currently has the highest regular gas prices in the region, averaging $3.998 per gallon.
Lake County reported the lowest regional average at $3.954 per gallon.
Diesel fuel costs are much higher than regular unleaded, with Florida’s average at $5.384 per gallon.
In the surrounding areas, Osceola and Sumter counties both reported averages of $3.986 per gallon.
Flagler and Polk counties each recorded an average of $3.979 per gallon, followed closely by Volusia County at $3.978 and Brevard County at $3.975.
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