Pump patrol: October price climb could see relief

ORLANDO, Fla. — On the heels of a spike in oil prices, the cost of gas in Florida rose another 7 cents over the past week, according to AAA.

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Since Oct. 6, the state’s average for a gallon of regular unleaded was up 23 cents as of Monday.

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“Drivers faced another round of rising gas prices last week, as retail prices at the pump continued to adjust to the big jump in oil prices, which occurred more than a week ago,” AAA’s Mark Jenkins said.

Jenkins said oil prices initially reacted to OPEC’s decision to cut oil output by 2 million barrels per day.

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But better news at the service station is on the horizon, at least in the short term.

“Fortunately, oil prices took a step back last week, which should ease upward pressure at the pump,” Jenkins said.

On Monday, Florida drivers will pay an average of $3.40 per gallon — or about $51 to fill up a 15-gallon tank.

Albeit a chunk of change, it’s still a savings of over $22 compared to what they shelled out in mid-June, when faced with a record high of $4.89 per gallon.

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