Gas prices continue to fall back to earth
August 16, 2022 - The average gas price in Florida dropped by 14 cents last week, the ninth consecutive decline since reaching an all-time high in June. According to AAA, the average price of gas was $3.65 per gallon, its lowest since early March and $1.24 less than the mid-June record. The auto club reports it now costs $55 to fill an average-sized 15-gallon gas tank. The Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach metro area recorded the state’s lowest price at $3.48, according to AAA’s running survey. The Villages were the second lowest at $3.50, followed by Panama City and St. Petersburg with a $3.54 per gallon average. The national average was $3.96 Monday.