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Staff ReportsOctober 9, 2017

Florida gasoline prices “have been on a steep slide for the last three weeks and should drift even lower this week,” AAA reported early Monday. “The state average declined for the 24th consecutive day on Sunday, falling a total of 19 cents during that time,” the auto club said in a press release. All average retail […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 5, 2017

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson asked the Federal Trade Commission to keep a lookout for price gougers ahead of Hurricane Irma’s potential landfall on Florida shores. The Democratic senator sent a letter to acting FTC head Maureen Ohlhausen asking for the commission to watch for spikes in gas prices ahead of the storm and also in […]

Staff ReportsJuly 17, 2017

Gas prices “have held relatively steady for the past two weeks, but now face upward pressure,” according to a recent advisory from the AAA. The national average for one gallon of regular unleaded is $2.25—that’s a penny less than a week ago, but three 3 cents more than this time last year, a news release […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 26, 2016

Despite recent good news in the national economy, Floridians’ expectations about personal finances in the coming year were pessimistic, especially among women and people 60 and older, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. Consumer sentiment among Floridians fell slightly in February to 91.5—down almost 1 point from January’s revised reading of 92.4. […]

Staff ReportsDecember 23, 2015

Consumer sentiment fell slightly in December to 90.2, down almost 1 point from November’s revised reading, but 2.6 points higher than last December, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. Among the five components that make up the index, three declined, and two increased. The perception of the personal financial situation now compared […]

Phil AmmannNovember 26, 2015

To kick off the holiday travel season, gasoline prices are expected to hit seven-year lows for Thanksgiving weekend. Doreen Hemlock of the Orlando Sentinel reports that a gallon of regular gas in Broward County averages $2.21 per gallon as of Monday. That’s down five cents from the previous week and three cents from about a […]

Staff ReportsNovember 25, 2015

Consumer sentiment among Floridians rose more than 2 points in November to 91.5, up more than 5 points compared with November last year, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. Among the five components that make up the index, four increased and one declined. Perception of personal finance now compared with a year […]

Staff ReportsOctober 30, 2015

Consumer sentiment among Floridians fell slightly in October to 88.8, down less than half a point from September’s revised reading, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. Among the five components that make up the index, one decreased while two increased and two remained unchanged. “The greatest decline in the consumer sentiment index […]

Tag: Gasoline prices

AAA: Gasoline prices keep ‘drifting lower’

Bill Nelson asks FTC to go after gas gougers

AAA: Gasoline prices still could rise despite recent leveling off

Gloomy outlook keeps Florida consumer sentiment flat in February

Consumer sentiment drops in December amid personal finance concerns

Just in time for Thanksgiving weekend, gas prices hit 7-year low

Florida consumer sentiment ticks up in November in time for holiday sales

Florida consumer confidence drops in October, low-income households gloomiest