Florida drivers will pay an average of $3.40 per gallon of regular gasoline this month versus $2.37 last year. This is a 43.4 percent increase equaling $1.03 per gallon.
Of the 24 Florida metropolitan areas analyzed, drivers in Punta Gorda faced the largest price hike at the pump in the last year of $56.79. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach was spared the worst pain, with the price of gas rising $44.21 from February 2021 to February 2022.
Gas prices across the US hit a seven-year high following a significant drop at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The price of gas, derived from the cost of oil manufactured around the world, has the power to substantially change the free market and influence many industries.
A short-term outlook report from the US Energy Information Administration predicted gas rates will fall throughout 2022.
Florida drivers average 1,213.1 miles and use 50.1 gallons of gasoline per month, according to the FHA.
| Market | 2022 | 2021 | CHG | % | Total increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda | $3.41 | $2.27 | $1.13 | 49.8% | $56.79 |
| Fort Myers-Cape Coral | $3.42 | $2.33 | $1.09 | 46.8% | $54.69 |
| Orlando | $3.44 | $2.36 | $1.08 | 46.0% | $54.34 |
| Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice | $3.42 | $2.34 | $1.08 | 45.9% | $53.99 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $3.42 | $2.36 | $1.07 | 45.2% | $53.39 |
| Naples | $3.45 | $2.39 | $1.06 | 44.5% | $53.34 |
| Jacksonville | $3.39 | $2.33 | $1.06 | 45.6% | $53.14 |
| Daytona Beach | $3.43 | $2.37 | $1.06 | 44.5% | $52.88 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $3.41 | $2.36 | $1.05 | 44.4% | $52.58 |
| Melbourne-Titusville | $3.40 | $2.36 | $1.04 | 43.8% | $51.93 |
| Sebring | $3.41 | $2.38 | $1.03 | 43.3% | $51.68 |
| Ocala | $3.41 | $2.38 | $1.03 | 43.3% | $51.58 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach | $3.42 | $2.39 | $1.03 | 43.0% | $51.48 |
| Homosassa Springs | $3.40 | $2.38 | $1.03 | 43.2% | $51.43 |
| Port St. Lucie | $3.43 | $2.41 | $1.02 | 42.5% | $51.28 |
| West Palm Beach-Boca Raton | $3.52 | $2.50 | $1.02 | 40.8% | $51.13 |
| Gainesville | $3.40 | $2.39 | $1.01 | 42.4% | $50.73 |
| Fort Lauderdale | $3.42 | $2.42 | $1.01 | 41.7% | $50.53 |
| The Villages | $3.35 | $2.36 | $0.99 | 42.1% | $49.73 |
| Miami | $3.37 | $2.39 | $0.98 | 40.7% | $48.87 |
| Tallahassee | $3.29 | $2.36 | $0.93 | 39.5% | $46.62 |
| Panama City | $3.25 | $2.33 | $0.93 | 39.8% | $46.37 |
| Pensacola | $3.26 | $2.35 | $0.91 | 38.6% | $45.42 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach | $3.22 | $2.33 | $0.88 | 37.8% | $44.21 |
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