Gas prices to hold steady

<p>Gas prices are projected to remain stable or only move slightly this week,</p><p>according to the weekly forecast issued by AAA Auto Club South.</p><p>Part of the reason that unleaded regular gasoline is still selling for an</p><p>average of about $2.85 a a gallon are crude oil prices, the agency</p><p>reported. Crude oil prices ended the trading week at $81.66 a barrel.</p><p>Randy Bly, director of community relations for the auto club, also said the</p><p>dollar weakened against the euro last week.</p><p>"The dollar is the prime currency used to trade oil internationally and a</p><p>weak dollar will prop up crude oil prices and thus keep gasoline prices</p><p>high," Bly said.</p><p>Average regular unleaded gasoline prices in Florida are:</p><p>Current $2.846</p><p>Week Ago $2.834</p><p>Month Ago $2.722</p><p>Year Ago $2.384</p>