AKRON, Ohio — Gas prices continue falling across Northeast Ohio as our region’s average edges closer to $3 per gallon.
Drivers in Akron are now paying an average of $3.10 per gallon after GasBuddy says prices dropped 21.3 cents within the last week.
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Cleveland’s average is now listed at $3.28 per gallon after falling 13.3 cents. This puts the city’s prices 27.3 cents lower than a month ago and 33.4 cents cheaper than a year ago.
The national average, meanwhile, currently stands at $3.40 per gallon after dipping 10 cents within the last week. That price is down 23 cents from a month ago and 18.2 cents lower than a year ago.
"We've seen one of the larger weekly drops in the national average price of gasoline in some time, and what incredible timing that it comes at the beginning of the summer driving season," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "Not only have gasoline prices plummeted in nearly every state in the last week, but nearly every state has also seen prices drop compared to a month ago. With the declines, Americans will spend roughly $425 million less per week on gasoline than a year ago. In addition, the price of diesel has fallen alongside gasoline to its lowest level since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. This price decline party is ramping up, and I expect additional declines ahead of July 4 for both gasoline and diesel prices. Six states now have average prices below $3 per gallon, and more will join soon, with the number of U.S. stations at $2.99 or lower already nearing 25,000. It's a great start to summer for those hitting the road."
Here's a look at historical gasoline prices in Cleveland and the national average going back 10 years:
- June 10, 2023: $3.61/g (U.S. Average: $3.58/g)
- June 10, 2022: $5.06/g (U.S. Average: $5.01/g)
- June 10, 2021: $2.91/g (U.S. Average: $3.08/g)
- June 10, 2020: $2.07/g (U.S. Average: $2.08/g)
- June 10, 2019: $2.50/g (U.S. Average: $2.73/g)
- June 10, 2018: $2.75/g (U.S. Average: $2.91/g)
- June 10, 2017: $2.21/g (U.S. Average: $2.33/g)
- June 10, 2016: $2.58/g (U.S. Average: $2.38/g)
- June 10, 2015: $2.69/g (U.S. Average: $2.75/g)
- June 10, 2014: $3.81/g (U.S. Average: $3.65/g)