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NewsWUSF — Tampa Bay NPR (Local & State)September 15, 2026Hillsborough County

Gas prices in Florida top $4 a gallon and diesel exceeds $6 amid Middle East conflict

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An average gallon of gas in Florida surpassed $4 and diesel climbed above $6 following renewed fighting in the Middle East. AAA reported a statewide average of $4.14 per gallon for gas and $6.31 for diesel on Monday, reflecting significant increases over the previous week.

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Why It Matters

Florida motorists and supply chain operators face higher fuel costs at the pump, paying significantly more compared to previous weeks and the prior year.

Key Facts

  • The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida reached $4.14 on Monday, an increase of 23 cents from the previous week.
  • The average price for diesel in Florida surpassed $6 for the first time, reaching $6.31 on Monday, 63 cents higher than a week earlier.
  • AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins attributed the price surge to intensified tensions in the Middle East causing oil prices to rise.
  • Only seven of Florida's 67 counties, all located in the Panhandle, had an average gas price under $4.
  • Escambia and Bay counties recorded the state's low gas price average at $3.95.
  • Monroe County recorded the state's highest gas price average at $4.35 on Monday.
  • The national average for diesel was $6.23 on Monday, while the national average for gas was $4.32 a gallon.
  • A year prior, the average gallon of diesel in Florida sold for $3.55 and gas was $2.95.
  • The average kilowatt-hour cost at electric vehicle charging stations in Florida remained steady at 41 cents.
  • GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan stated that Americans are paying nearly $730 million more combined daily on gasoline and diesel compared to one year ago.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationGasBuddy“tracked fuel price data”locationFlorida“state where fuel prices increased”OrganizationAAA“tracked fuel prices”locationMiddle East“region of renewed fighting affecting oil prices”PersonPatrick De Haan“head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy”locationBay“county with low gas prices”locationEscambia“county with low gas prices”locationMonroe County“county with the highest gas price average”PersonMark Jenkins“AAA spokesman”