Corona Economics
Florida gas prices jump 11 cents per gallon
Coronavirus vaccine, global oil market help drive fuel prices up.
Coronavirus vaccine, global oil market help drive fuel prices up.
Vaccines are driving gas prices slowly up, but on average 2020 was a cheap year.
Gas prices are expected to rise more this week as 4.3 million are expected to travel by car.
Optimism over pending COVID-19 vaccines are affecting global oil markets.
Prices are still 30 cents less than a year ago.
AAA Florida says some prices at the pump are below the $2 mark.
The average price for a gallon of gas in Florid is now $2.13 per gallon.
The Sunshine State saw the highest price for gasoline in the past six months.
Florida is averaging $2.11 per gallon of gasoline, that's still 57 cents less than a year ago.
A former Florida Deputy Solicitor General
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