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ORLANDO, Fla. – Gas prices are on the rise around Florida, WKMG reports .
According to new data released by AAA, gas prices in Florida jumped 7 cents during the past week.
Officials with AAA said the average price for a gallon of regular in the state is $2.37, up from $2.30 last week.
AAA also found that Orlando saw the largest weekly price hike in the state, with a 12 cent per gallon increase.
Experts predict prices will level off and decrease over the coming days due to decreasing oil prices.
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