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May 24, 2009 12:26 pm US/Eastern
Gas Prices Edge Up For Memorial Day Weekend
Miami-Dade Averaging $2.50/Gallon Unleaded
Broward Averaging $2.46/Gallon Unleaded
ORLANDO (CBS4) ―
Just in time for the long Memorial Day holiday weekend when many of us hit the road for a quick getaway, gas prices have shot up about a dime on average.
The American Automobile Association's Fuel Gauge report shows gas prices have risen about eleven cents on average in Florida over the last week. Statewide, regular unleaded is averaging $2.42 a gallon as of Sunday, May 24th. The price at the pump is a virtual bargain compared to what it was last year for the Memorial Day weekend; about $3.91 for a gallon of regular unleaded.
In Miami Dade drivers are paying a bit more than the state average. Unleaded regular is averaging $2.50 a gallon; up from $2.40 a week ago but a lot lower than the $3.99 it was averaging last year at this time. In Broward drivers are paying about $2.46 a gallon compared to about $2.36 a week ago. A year ago, Broward drivers were paying $3.94 for a gallon of unleaded regular.
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The most expensive area in the state to fill up is West Palm Beach were regular unleaded is averaging $2.51 a gallon. Orlando has the cheapest prices in the state, unleaded regular is averaging $2.35 a gallon.
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