The average price of gasoline has jumped by 29 cents over the past three weeks in Florida, to $2.03 a gallon for regular grade.
AAA says the hike is due to growing demand for gasoline across the nation and higher crude oil prices.
"Rising oil prices, increased demand, and reduced gasoline supplies have forced motorists to pay more money at the pumps in recent weeks," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group. "And it may not get any cheaper anytime soon. AAA forecasts that prices could rise a total of 30-50 cents by Memorial Day weekend."
In the Lower 48 states, the highest average price of regular gasoline was $2.72 per gallon in Los Angeles. The lowest was $1.66 in Newark, New Jersey.
The U.S. average diesel price is $2.15 per gallon, up about 9 cents from two weeks ago.
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