CLEVELAND — Drivers are getting even more relief as Cleveland gas prices have dropped 19.8 cents per gallon within the last week. That puts the average price at $3.50 per gallon, according to new data released early Monday by GasBuddy.
For context, Cleveland’s gas prices are now 13.1 cents lower than a month ago, but remain 25.2 cents higher than a year ago.
In Akron, meanwhile, gas prices have dropped 18.8 cents per gallon with the average now listed at $3.44.
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These price drops come as the national average has fallen 11.9 cents in the last week with the average now at $3.64 per gallon.
"What an incredible turnaround in the last week,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “While a decline was expected in more states than last week, I didn't expect every single state to hop on the bandwagon so quickly -- but it's terrific news as motorists prepare for Thanksgiving travel, with tens of thousands of stations under $3 per gallon, and thousands more to join in the next few weeks, barring a dramatic turnaround. Everyone will be seeing relief at the pump this week, with even more substantial declines on the way as oil prices plummeted last week to briefly trade under $80 per barrel. It's not impossible that if oil markets hold here, we could see a national average of $2.99 around Christmas, certainly the gift that every motorist is hoping for. Drivers shouldn't be in a rush to fill up as prices will come down nearly coast-to-coast into the heavily traveled Thanksgiving holiday."
Historical gasoline prices in Cleveland and the national average going back 10 years:
- November 21, 2021: $3.25/g (U.S. Average: $3.39/g)
- November 21, 2020: $1.96/g (U.S. Average: $2.11/g)
- November 21, 2019: $2.48/g (U.S. Average: $2.60/g)
- November 21, 2018: $2.36/g (U.S. Average: $2.58/g)
- November 21, 2017: $2.51/g (U.S. Average: $2.52/g)
- November 21, 2016: $2.06/g (U.S. Average: $2.13/g)
- November 21, 2015: $1.90/g (U.S. Average: $2.08/g)
- November 21, 2014: $2.84/g (U.S. Average: $2.83/g)
- November 21, 2013: $3.20/g (U.S. Average: $3.21/g)
- November 21, 2012: $3.53/g (U.S. Average: $3.42/g)
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