Gas prices drop again in Northeast Ohio: Down 18.9 cents in Cleveland, 17.7 cents in Akron

CLEVELAND — Gas prices continue falling throughout Northeast Ohio as drivers get some relief at the pump.

In Cleveland, prices have dropped 18.9 cents per gallon within the last week as GasBuddy says the average now stands at $3.17. That means Cleveland’s gas prices are now 70.2 cents lower than a month ago and 1.6 cents lower than a year ago.

LIST & MAP: Where to find the cheapest gas prices near you

Akron drivers are also experiencing the dip in prices after falling 17.7 cents from last week. The city’s average is now listed at $3.13 per gallon.

The national average, meanwhile, has also dropped 15.8 cents as the average hits $3.36 per gallon.

"For the first time in 670 days, the national average price of gasoline has fallen below its year-ago level, dropping for the fourth straight week to its lowest level since January," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "Every state has again seen average gasoline prices drop in the last week, and it remains very possible the national average could fall under $3 per gallon by Christmas. There has also been a drop in diesel prices, which this week will fall back under $5 per gallon, and could soon thereafter fall to their lowest level since March. However, despite all the good news about fuel prices, there may be some concerns coming as the price cap on Russian oil kicks in. Retaliation is possible, and while OPEC+ upheld production cuts from last month, they could always cut more production. For now, however, we'll likely see another week of declines at the pump in nearly all areas."

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Here are historical gasoline prices in Cleveland and the national average going back 10 years:

• December 5, 2021: $3.19/g (U.S. Average: $3.34/g)
• December 5, 2020: $2.02/g (U.S. Average: $2.16/g)
• December 5, 2019: $2.55/g (U.S. Average: $2.60/g)
• December 5, 2018: $2.15/g (U.S. Average: $2.44/g)
• December 5, 2017: $2.37/g (U.S. Average: $2.47/g)
• December 5, 2016: $2.13/g (U.S. Average: $2.18/g)
• December 5, 2015: $1.89/g (U.S. Average: $2.04/g)
• December 5, 2014: $2.69/g (U.S. Average: $2.70/g)
• December 5, 2013: $3.13/g (U.S. Average: $3.24/g)
• December 5, 2012: $3.41/g (U.S. Average: $3.38/g)

Editor's note: Video in the player above was originally published in an unrelated story on Dec. 2, 2022.