What to Know
- The cost for a gallon of fuel is up nearly one cent this week to $2.68, which is slightly below the national average of $2.71.
- In Miami-Dade, the lowest cost for gallon of gas is $2.53 at the U-Gas station in Medley.
- The Rocket Fuel station in Davie is your cheapest option in Broward at $2.49.
Gas prices have gone up slightly in South Florida entering this week – and some experts say the rising tensions in the Middle East over the conflict in Syria could send them even higher.
The cost for a gallon of fuel is up nearly one cent this week to $2.68, which is slightly below the national average of $2.71 that is up over five cents from the week before.
"Motorists should expect a 15 cent increase at the pump in the short term," said Mark Jenkins, a spokesman for AAA. "However, prices could rise even more, depending on how the crude market responds to the latest news of a U.S. missile strike over the weekend."
In Miami-Dade, the lowest cost for gallon of gas is $2.53 at the U-Gas station in Medley, while the Rocket Fuel station in Davie is your cheapest option in Broward at $2.49.
