May 9, 2024 - News
Gas prices rise in Tampa Bay ahead of summer
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Summer driving season doesn't start for a few weeks, but gas prices are already creeping toward $4 per gallon.
The big picture: The national average for a gallon of regular gas is up 2.7 cents from a month ago — 11.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data.
Prices per county as of Tuesday afternoon:
- Citrus: $3.59
- Hernando: $3.50
- Pasco: $3.45
- Hillsborough: $3.54
- Pinellas: $3.53
- Polk: $3.53
- Manatee: $3.50
- Sarasota: $3.55
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