AKRON, Ohio — Just in time for Thanksgiving travel this week, gas prices have fallen once again throughout Northeast Ohio.
LIST & MAP: Where to find the cheapest gas prices near you
Drivers in Akron are now paying an average of $3.03 per gallon after prices dropped 13.9 cents within the last week, according to new data released by GasBuddy early Monday.
Cleveland’s gas prices have fallen 9.4 cents, bringing the city’s new average to $3.11. For context, that means gas prices in Cleveland are now 15.8 cents cheaper than a month ago and 39.5 cents lower than a year ago.
The national average now stands at $3.27 per gallon after GasBuddy says it dipped 6.2 cents since last week.
"As millions of Americans gear up to hit the road for Thanksgiving, the national average is seeing its longest streak of declines in over a year, reaching a ninth straight week as gas prices fall to their lowest since January," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "GasBuddy now counts over 65,000 stations with a price of $2.99 per gallon or lower, while 11 states are seeing average prices below $3. In addition, we could see five more states join the sub-$3 club by Thanksgiving. The fall in gas prices, largely seasonal due to weakening gasoline demand, could extend for another week or two, leading to potentially the lowest gas prices since 2021 by Christmas."
Here's a look at historical gasoline prices in Cleveland and the national average going back 10 years:
- November 20, 2022: $3.50/g (U.S. Average: $3.64/g)
- November 20, 2021: $3.26/g (U.S. Average: $3.41/g)
- November 20, 2020: $1.95/g (U.S. Average: $2.10/g)
- November 20, 2019: $2.48/g (U.S. Average: $2.60/g)
- November 20, 2018: $2.38/g (U.S. Average: $2.60/g)
- November 20, 2017: $2.52/g (U.S. Average: $2.53/g)
- November 20, 2016: $2.07/g (U.S. Average: $2.13/g)
- November 20, 2015: $1.93/g (U.S. Average: $2.09/g)
- November 20, 2014: $2.85/g (U.S. Average: $2.84/g)
- November 20, 2013: $3.16/g (U.S. Average: $3.20/g)