Gas prices rising in South Florida — will they go up more? Check your area

Gas prices are up slightly in South Florida, but are expected to rise again.

“Oil prices went back above $100 a barrel last week, which could trigger another round of rising prices at the pump this week,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA – The Auto Club Group.

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Oil prices rose last week because of tensions in the Middle East and attacks on Russian energy sites, according to AAA.

The average price in Miami and Fort Lauderdale is 21 cents a gallon lower than a month ago and $1.19 higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida

North Florida is the cheapest to pump in Florida, under $4 a gallon, while the Keys and Palm Beach County are the most expensive areas to buy gas, according to AAA.

Here’s what to know if you’re commuting or traveling in Florida:

Gas prices in South Florida

Miami-Dade: The average price: $4.12 on Monday, Oct. 19, a 1-cent increase from a week ago, according to AAA.

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Fort Lauderdale: $4.16, a 2-cent increase from a week ago.

West Palm Beach/Boca Raton: $4.25, the sames as a week ago.

Monroe County: $4.39, a 9-cent increase from a week ago.

Florida price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida on Monday, Oct. 19, is $4.08, a 2-cent increase from a week ago.

Gas prices around Florida

Bradenton/Sarasota: $4.04

Daytona Beach: $4.05

Fort Myers: $4.09

Gainesville: $4.18

Jacksonville: $4.08

Lakeland: $4.04

Naples: $4.20

Orlando: $4.04

Panama City: $3.90

Pensacola: $3.88

Port St. Lucie: $4.12

Space Coast: $4.06

Tallahassee: $4.01

Tampa/St. Pete: $4.05

Villages: $4

U.S. price at the pump

Average: The average price for a gallon of gas across the country on Monday, Oct. 19, according to AAA, is $4.08, a 21-cent decrease from a week ago.

What the experts are saying

▪ Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy:

“Average gasoline prices declined in the vast majority of states over the last week, led by a combination of state fuel tax suspensions and price-cycling markets working their way back down, while diesel rose in most states, though the largest diesel decline was driven by a state tax suspension. For now, the outlook remains tied to geopolitical developments, and some price-cycling states could see upward swings in the days ahead if oil markets firm at all. Motorists in states that benefited from tax suspensions may continue to see some insulation from broader market pressures, but the overall picture remains fluid.”

How to find cheap gas near you

There’s an app to help: The GasBuddy app was built to show motorists prices around them and a fuel tracker can update users on stations that have or don’t have fuel based on supply changes.

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This story was originally published October 19, 2026 at 5:22 AM.