Gas Price Chaos: Wild Fluctuations in South Palm Beach County
Gas prices in South Palm Beach County and northern Broward County are fluctuating wildly, with some stations charging as little as $3.99 a gallon for regular unleaded and others reaching up to $5.39.
A review of GasBuddy.com data shows the drastic price differences within short distances. In Boca Raton, for example, two Chevron stations on Federal Highway are offering gas for $3.99 a gallon, while a Mobil/Shell combo station just a few miles away is charging $5.39 cash.
Delray Beach prices remained relatively stable in the low $4s, with some stations reaching as high as $4.89 cash. Deerfield Beach had both the cheapest and one of the most expensive prices, with a Marathon on Hillsboro Boulevard offering gas for $3.99 cash and a Mobil on North Federal Highway charging $4.99.