AKRON, Ohio — Drivers are getting some relief as gas prices have dropped throughout Northeast Ohio, according to new data released early Monday by GasBuddy.
In Akron, drivers are now paying an average of $3.45 per gallon after prices dipped 16.5 cents within the last week.
Cleveland saw a smaller decrease with prices falling 8.3 cents per gallon, which brings the city’s new average to $3.54. That puts Cleveland’s gas prices 1.2 cents higher than a month ago and 9.2 cents cheaper than a year ago.
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The national average is now listed at $3.80 per gallon after dropping 3.1 cents, according to GasBuddy.
"It's been a mostly quiet week for the national average price of gasoline, with most states seeing gas prices cool off,” explains Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “But, new and continued refinery issues in some regions have had an oversized effect on gas prices in some states, especially in Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. While most states are likely to continue seeing gasoline prices fall in the week ahead, any new refinery issues as others begin maintenance could be problematic. For diesel prices, however, the opposite is playing out, with prices that continue to rise as demand for diesel strengthens. Overall, the largest issues impacting gas prices remain refinery disruptions, but also the price of oil, which has held around $90 per barrel as Saudi Arabia and Russia maintain significant production cuts."
Historical gasoline prices in Cleveland and the national average going back 10 years:
- September 25, 2022: $3.63/g (U.S. Average: $3.67/g)
- September 25, 2021: $3.03/g (U.S. Average: $3.19/g)
- September 25, 2020: $2.15/g (U.S. Average: $2.19/g)
- September 25, 2019: $2.68/g (U.S. Average: $2.66/g)
- September 25, 2018: $2.72/g (U.S. Average: $2.86/g)
- September 25, 2017: $2.33/g (U.S. Average: $2.55/g)
- September 25, 2016: $2.07/g (U.S. Average: $2.20/g)
- September 25, 2015: $2.22/g (U.S. Average: $2.29/g)
- September 25, 2014: $3.33/g (U.S. Average: $3.34/g)
- September 25, 2013: $3.43/g (U.S. Average: $3.43/g)
