Pump patrol: Gas cheaper than a week ago, here’s what you’ll pay Monday

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Thanksgiving travel holiday brought a decline in gas prices in Florida.

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Over the course of a week, the cost of gas in The Sunshine State fell about 7 cents.

On Monday, AAA reported the state’s average price for a gallon of regular unleaded at $3.38.

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That figure is comparable to what Florida drivers paid one year ago — when the average was $3.34 per gallon.

Here in Central Florida, most counties are slightly cheaper than the state’s average, with Lake County drivers getting the best deal for a gallon at $3.32.

What it means for your wallet — if you’re running on empty Monday, expect to pay around $50 to fill your 15-gallon tank.

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AAA reported that the national average for regular unleaded also continued to fall Monday, landing at $3.54 per gallon.

That’s down roughly 12 cents from a week ago and $1.47 cheaper than the record high of $5.01 set in mid-June.

It is about 15 cents more than exactly one year ago when the national average was $3.39 per gallon.

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