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U.S. Gas Prices Rise in October with Potential for Decline as Florida Recovers

As of mid-October 2024, U.S. gas prices have risen slightly, with the national average up by 4 cents to $3.17 per gallon, though prices are down 40 cents year-over-year. Despite recent increases, a potential decline is anticipated, with hopes of seeing the first sub-$3 national average since 2021 as Florida recovers from disruptions caused by storm Milton. Regionally, prices vary, with the Gulf Coast having the lowest average at $2.73 and the West Coast the highest at $4.04. The Midwest experienced the largest weekly increase, while Georgia currently has the lowest state average at $2.71 per gallon. Seventeen states now have average prices below $3 per gallon, a figure that could grow in the coming weeks.

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