Gas prices in Florida jumped markedly last week, rising 25 cents from $2.95 per gallon to a $3.20 price point on Thursday before easing over the weekend, according to AAA — The Auto Club Group .

By Monday morning, pump prices in the Sunshine State settled even lower at $3.10 per gallon.

AAA spokesperson Mark Jenkins noted that a 25-cent increase “may sound steep, but these kinds of fluctuations have become fairly routine over the past year.”

Florida’s average per-gallon gas price has moved between $2.92 and $3.23 over the last year. A recurring pattern has been a gradual drop over 10 days, followed by a sharp rebound to previous levels.

“The fuel market itself remains relatively stable,” Jenkins said. “Retailers frequently adjust pump prices to stay competitive. Once prices dip

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