AKRON, Ohio — Gas prices are down for the second week in a row across Northeast Ohio.
GasBuddy says drivers in Akron are now paying 17 cents less per gallon as the city’s average has dropped to $3.21 within the last week.
Cleveland’s average currently stands at $3.39 per gallon after prices fell 12.7 cents. This change puts Cleveland’s prices 13.1 cents lower than a month ago, but 1.2 cents higher than a year ago.
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The national average, meanwhile, is now listed at $3.62 per gallon after falling 1 cent within the last week. GasBuddy says the national average is now 2.7 cents more expensive from a month ago and 11.1 cents higher than a year ago.
"We've seen the national average fade slightly again as oil prices have cooled and our spring peak appears to be more confidently behind us," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "While refinery utilization rates last week indicated that there is still some refinery maintenance work to be done, oil prices have helped put downward pressure on gasoline prices, with oil falling below $80 per barrel last week. In addition, a weaker-than-expected jobs report is adding to some concerns that gasoline demand could remain weak through the summer driving season, which is just a few weeks from beginning. With the seasonal factors behind us, looking ahead, we expect gasoline prices to continue cooling alongside diesel prices as we look forward to Memorial Day weekend."
Here's a look at historical gasoline prices in Cleveland and the national average going back 10 years as listed by GasBuddy:
- May 6, 2023: $3.38/g (U.S. Average: $3.50/g)
- May 6, 2022: $4.09/g (U.S. Average: $4.29/g)
- May 6, 2021: $2.85/g (U.S. Average: $2.95/g)
- May 6, 2020: $1.68/g (U.S. Average: $1.80/g)
- May 6, 2019: $2.70/g (U.S. Average: $2.89/g)
- May 6, 2018: $2.66/g (U.S. Average: $2.80/g)
- May 6, 2017: $2.23/g (U.S. Average: $2.34/g)
- May 6, 2016: $2.20/g (U.S. Average: $2.22/g)
- May 6, 2015: $2.53/g (U.S. Average: $2.64/g)
- May 6, 2014: $3.65/g (U.S. Average: $3.67/g)