AKRON, Ohio — Ouch! Drivers are feeling an extra pinch at the gas pump as prices continue to rise throughout Northeast Ohio.
The average price in Akron is now listed at $3.92 per gallon after prices jumped 28.5 cents within the last week, according to new data released early Monday by GasBuddy.
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Cleveland prices also jumped another 20.7 cents per gallon within the last week as the average cost now sits at $3.91. That puts Cleveland’s price 36.8 cents higher than a month ago and 79.2 cents more than one year ago.
The national average, meanwhile, also increased by 13.8 cents per gallon. The average is now listed at $3.92 per gallon, which matches Akron’s average price.
"With OPEC+ deciding to cut oil production by two million barrels a day, we've seen oil prices surge 20%, which is the primary factor in the national average rising for the third straight week," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "Some of the refinery snags that have caused prices to surge in the West and Great Lakes appear to be improving, with prices in those two regions likely to inch down, even with OPEC's decision, as the drop in wholesale prices has offset the rise due to the production cut. But where gas prices didn't jump because of refinery issues, they will rise a total of 10-30 cents due to oil's rise, and some areas are certainly seeing the jump already. For now, I don't expect much improvement in prices for most of the country, with California and the Great Lakes as the exception, with downdrafts likely in the days and weeks ahead."
Historical gasoline prices in Cleveland and the national average going back 10 years:
- October 10, 2021: $3.11/g (U.S. Average: $3.25/g)
- October 10, 2020: $2.16/g (U.S. Average: $2.18/g)
- October 10, 2019: $2.68/g (U.S. Average: $2.64/g)
- October 10, 2018: $2.77/g (U.S. Average: $2.91/g)
- October 10, 2017: $2.27/g (U.S. Average: $2.46/g)
- October 10, 2016: $2.25/g (U.S. Average: $2.25/g)
- October 10, 2015: $2.46/g (U.S. Average: $2.32/g)
- October 10, 2014: $3.16/g (U.S. Average: $3.23/g)
- October 10, 2013: $3.33/g (U.S. Average: $3.34/g)
- October 10, 2012: $3.73/g (U.S. Average: $3.81/g)
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