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Tampa gas prices jump 46 cents in a week, averaging $4.34 per gallon: GasBuddy survey

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TAMPA, Fla. — Gas prices in Tampa have risen 46.3 cents per gallon in the last week and are averaging $4.34 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 1,260 stations in the area.

Gasbuddy's survey said prices in Tampa on May 4 are 13.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.24 per gallon higher than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest station in Tampa was $3.99 per gallon on Sunday, while the most expensive was $4.70 per gallon.

The national average price of gasoline has risen 38.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.42 per gallon on May 3.

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