Crude oil prices are down into the $70 per barrel range amid optimism that the Strait of Hormuz will resume normal operations and that has pushed gas prices down across the board, according to AAA.
The average for a gallon in Gainesville is $3.79 this week, compared to $3.90 a week ago. The statewide average is down eleven cents to $3.76. And, the national average is $4.01, compared to $4.04 last week.