There are some signs that average fuel prices in Florida have risen significantly as the hurricane approaches. The statewide average, according to AAA, is just under $3.40 per gallon, which is six-tenths of a cent higher than a week ago. A 99-day streak of falling pump prices in the United States ended recently, and the 14-week drop was the longest since 2015. In June, the national average price had risen past $5 per gallon — and $6 in California — as the economic recovery and increased travel boosted demand for gasoline, while Russia’s war in Ukraine also contributed to increased oil prices.

Many energy analysts believe that prices will rise rather than fall in the coming months. However, changes in sentiment about the economy, Russia’s war against Ukraine, and even hurricane season — which is always a threat to disrupt Gulf Coast refineries — make predictions uncertain.

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