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Gas Prices Fall. Experts Say The Pandemic Could Continue This Trend

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Florida's gas prices have dropped to the lowest they’ve been in nearly a month - that’s a trend likely driven by concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Auto club AAA reports that the average gas price statewide is $2.08 per gallon. In some parts of South Florida, gas prices dropped as low as $1.79 per gallon. But South Florida still remains the most expensive region in Florida for gasoline. Palm Beach County reported average prices as high as $2.22 per gallon. Experts say that the downward trend could be due to a resurgence in COVID-19 cases.

Danielle Prieur covers education in Central Florida.