AKRON, Ohio — Drivers are saving even more money at the gas pump as prices have dropped once again throughout Northeast Ohio.
LIST & MAP: Where to find the cheapest gas prices near you
The average price now stands at $2.62 per gallon in Akron after falling 18.5 cents within the last week, according to data released by GasBuddy early Monday.
Cleveland also saw the downward trend continue as GasBuddy says prices dropped 13.1 cents in the last week, bringing the city’s new average to $2.75 per gallon. That puts Cleveland’s gas prices 38.2 cents lower than a month ago and 9.5 cents cheaper than a year ago.
The national average is now listed at $3.03 per gallon after dropping 8.6 cents.
"As the nation's average price of gasoline has fallen for the 13th straight week, we're on the cusp of potentially seeing a $2.99 per gallon average for the first time in years, most welcome just in time for the Christmas holiday," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "While the declines may soon come to an end as the price of oil has rebounded from recent lows, we could see a gentler 2024 at the pump for motorists. Gasoline could see its average fall below $3 this week while the price of diesel has just fallen below $4 for the first time since July, also very welcome news for the economy as nearly all goods are impacted by the price of diesel. All in all, the news continues to be good in terms of fuel prices as we enter into the closing innings of 2023.”
Here's a look at historical gasoline prices in Cleveland and the national average going back 10 years:
- December 18, 2022: $2.84/g (U.S. Average: $3.09/g)
- December 18, 2021: $3.11/g (U.S. Average: $3.31/g)
- December 18, 2020: $2.06/g (U.S. Average: $2.22/g)
- December 18, 2019: $2.54/g (U.S. Average: $2.56/g)
- December 18, 2018: $2.14/g (U.S. Average: $2.37/g)
- December 18, 2017: $2.27/g (U.S. Average: $2.41/g)
- December 18, 2016: $2.23/g (U.S. Average: $2.24/g)
- December 18, 2015: $1.86/g (U.S. Average: $2.00/g)
- December 18, 2014: $2.35/g (U.S. Average: $2.46/g)
- December 18, 2013: $3.15/g (U.S. Average: $3.20/g)
