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Gas Prices in Florida Drop to Lowest Levels Since February: AAA

AAA reports the average price for a gallon of gas is $3.43 – down nine cents from last week and 25 cents from one month ago

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Drivers across the state of Florida are enjoying the lowest prices for a gallon of gas in nearly seven months.

The average price for a gallon of gas was $3.43 Monday – down nine cents from last week and 25 cents from one month ago, AAA reported.

Gas prices are still up 44 cents from the same date one year ago.

In Miami, the average price was $3.51 per gallon – down six cents from last week and 29 cents from one month ago. The cheapest gallon was at the Mobil station on Southwest 40th Street at $3.25.

In Fort Lauderdale, the average prices was $3.49 per gallon Monday – down seven cents from last week and 26 cents from one month ago. The cheapest gallon was at the Chevron station on U.S. 441 in Lauderdale Lakes at $3.09.

It’s the second straight week of a drop in prices after a one week rise to end the month of August.

You can save money by using apps like GasBuddy to find the stations with the lowest prices near you. And it lets you sort by fuel type, payment method, gas station brand and more. Here's what to do.

Getting started

  • Download the GasBuddy app, either on Apple's App Store or on Google Play.
  • Open GasBuddy and tap "Sign Up."
  • Enter your email and zip code
  • You'll need to share your location, a feature that can be turned off in your phone settings later on.

Picking gas

  • Tap the "find gas" tab on the bottom of your screen.
  • You'll be able to pick which fuel type you prefer. GasBuddy lets you filter for regular, midgrade, premium, diesel, UNL88 and E85.
  • The app shows a list of stations and their prices from low to high. It also tells you the range of prices. For example, in one Los Angeles area, prices range from $4.99 to $5.99.
  • You can filter by payment method, ratings, brands and amenities, like restrooms or stations that are open 24/7.
  • Once you settle on a station, you can click on the one you want. That will show you its full address, directions, ratings, reviews and amenities.
  • The app will also ask you to report gas prices at the station, so you can help others get accurate information.
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