- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Gas Prices Surge, Driving Up Costs for Jacksonville Businesses
Fuel costs breach $4 per gallon, affecting seafood prices and forcing businesses to consider raising prices
Mar. 30, 2026 at 9:52pm
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
The rippling effects of surging gas prices are squeezing profit margins for fuel-dependent businesses in Jacksonville.Today in JacksonvilleFuel costs have surged past $4 per gallon in parts of Duval County, Florida, affecting businesses like Mayport C&C Fisheries that rely on shipping and transportation. The rising costs of fuel are driving up the prices of seafood and other goods, forcing businesses to consider raising prices to stay afloat.
Why it matters
The spike in gas prices is having a ripple effect across the local economy in Jacksonville, impacting businesses that depend on transportation and shipping. As costs rise, businesses are faced with the difficult decision of passing those increases on to consumers or absorbing the higher expenses, which could threaten their viability.
The details
At Mayport C&C Fisheries in Atlantic Beach, manager Joshua Harris said the business receives 600 to 2,000 pounds of fresh fish every day, six days a week, shipped in by boat and flown into Miami before making it to Northeast Florida. Every leg of that journey now costs more, with fish prices rising anywhere from 50 cents to $2 per pound on whole fish. By the time it reaches restaurants as a filet, the cost often doubles. The fuel charges from shipping and fishing companies get folded straight into what Mayport C&C's customers pay.
- Gas prices in Duval County breached $4 per gallon on Monday, March 30, 2026.
The players
Mayport C&C Fisheries
A seafood business in Atlantic Beach, Florida that receives and distributes fresh fish across Northeast Florida.
Joshua Harris
The manager of Mayport C&C Fisheries.
What they’re saying
“The prices have definitely been increasing.”
— Joshua Harris, Manager, Mayport C&C Fisheries
“I think it's a heavy burden for everyone, for the people that come in to buy from us, and people we sell to and deliver fish to. It increases their cost on the bottom line, increases the plate cost when people go out and eat at restaurants.”
— Joshua Harris, Manager, Mayport C&C Fisheries
“This is what we have to do to stay in business.”
— Joshua Harris, Manager, Mayport C&C Fisheries
What’s next
Mayport C&C Fisheries plans to raise prices for its customers within the next month to offset the rising fuel costs.
The takeaway
The surge in gas prices is putting significant financial strain on local businesses in Jacksonville that rely on transportation and shipping, forcing them to pass on those increased costs to consumers. This highlights the broader economic impact of rising fuel prices and the difficult decisions businesses must make to stay afloat.
