Gas prices in Florida dropped 30 cents this week to $4.23 per gallon

Florida’s average price for regular unleaded gas has dropped about 30 cents over the past week to $4.23 per gallon, according to AAA. The decline comes after prices climbed to a four-month high of $4.42 in late September, and several Central Florida metro areas are now hovering near — or just below — the $4 mark.Where Central Florida standsPrices vary a bit depending on where you fill up:Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford: $4.05 to $4.15 per gallonTampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater: $4.02 to $4.12 per gallonLakeland–Winter Haven: $4.08 to $4.15 per gallonMelbourne–Titusville–Palm Bay: $4.10 to $4.18 per gallonDaytona Beach–Deltona: $4.12 to $4.20 per gallonOrlando remains one of the more affordable spots in the state, with recent AAA data showing the metro average around $3.99 — below the statewide mark.WATCH-- Central Florida Gas Prices Surge to $3.49 per gallonWhy prices droppedThe recent relief follows a rough September, when international conflicts disrupted global oil production and pushed p