AKRON, Ohio — Ouch! Gas prices saw a big jump across Northeast Ohio within the last week.
Drivers in Akron are now paying an average of $3.45 per gallon after GasBuddy says prices increased 34.7 cents within the last week.
Cleveland’s gas prices climbed 19.6 cents, bringing the city’s new average to $3.47 per gallon. Despite the latest jump, GasBuddy says prices in Cleveland are currently 10.7 cents lower than a month ago and 6 cents cheaper than a year ago.
LIST & MAP: Where to find the cheapest gas prices near you
The national average, meanwhile, is now listed at $3.41 after GasBuddy says it increased by just one penny. That’s down 18 cents from a month ago and 13.8 cents lower than a year ago.
"Since the national average price of gasoline fell to its lowest June level since 2021 last week, we've seen the drop in prices take a break, with some states seeing a small rise over the last week,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Thankfully, I expect this to be more like a short timeout, with an eventual return to falling gasoline prices in most states. The decline in diesel prices continues, with the national average price of diesel now at its lowest level since January 2022. Both gasoline and diesel prices remain below their year-ago level, which is music to the ears of the Federal Reserve, as fuel prices are a significant component of the Consumer Price Index. Also factoring in gasoline demand that has been running a bit weaker than expected, market fundamentals look pretty good right now if you're a motorist."
Here's a look at historical gasoline prices in Cleveland and the national average going back 10 years as listed by GasBuddy:
- June 17, 2023: $3.53/g (U.S. Average: $3.55/g)
- June 17, 2022: $5.01/g (U.S. Average: $4.99/g)
- June 17, 2021: $2.97/g (U.S. Average: $3.07/g)
- June 17, 2020: $2.23/g (U.S. Average: $2.11/g)
- June 17, 2019: $2.39/g (U.S. Average: $2.67/g)
- June 17, 2018: $2.72/g (U.S. Average: $2.89/g)
- June 17, 2017: $2.15/g (U.S. Average: $2.29/g)
- June 17, 2016: $2.48/g (U.S. Average: $2.35/g)
- June 17, 2015: $2.82/g (U.S. Average: $2.80/g)
- June 17, 2014: $3.84/g (U.S. Average: $3.67/g)
