The stage average for a gallon of gas is $3.89, a three cent rise from last week.
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Although the price is 81 cents more than this time last year, gas prices have been relatively stable through the summer, according to AAA – The Auto Club Group.
Prices have fluctuated week-to-week, but the average state price has hovered around $3.92 over the last 45 days.
Since prices have been consistent, AAA doesn’t expect fuel prices to keep motorists off the road.
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“Many Floridians have been paying around the same price for gas throughout the summer, so there isn’t a lot of sticker shock heading into the holiday weekend,” said spokesman Mark Jenkins. “People who have planned a Labor Day getaway are generally still taking that trip.”
The most expensive metro markets for gas are West Palm Beach-Boca Raton ($4.06), Gainesville ($3.97) and Naples ($3.95).
The least expensive are Panama City ($3.69), Pensacola ($3.70) and Crestview-Fort Walton Beach ($3.72).
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