AKRON, Ohio — Gas prices continue climbing across Northeast Ohio as GasBuddy reports yet another jump in both Akron and Cleveland.
Akron saw an increase of 15.2 cents within the last week, according to new data released early Monday. That puts Akron’s new average at $3.14 per gallon.
Gas prices went up 13 cents in Cleveland, which puts the city’s average at $3.28 per gallon. This increase puts Cleveland’s gas prices 18.1 cents higher than a month ago and 1.9 cents higher than a year ago.
The national average jumped to $3.26 per gallon after rising 8.7 cents.
"Roses are red, violets are blue, Valentine’s is over, and gas prices are going anywhere but lower," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "With Valentine's Day now behind us, we have officially entered the time of year when gas prices traditionally start their spring fling, but we've already seen the streak of consecutive increases in the national average hit four weeks. While the early start could also mean an early end, we still have as many as 8 weeks that gas prices typically increase, and anything can happen between now and then. One of the most critical elements to how much gas prices will climb is how quickly and effectively refiners can finish their pre-summer maintenance, start producing EPA-mandated summer gasoline and build up supply of it before Memorial Day."
Here's a look at historical gasoline prices in Cleveland and the national average going back 10 years:
- February 19, 2023: $3.26/g (U.S. Average: $3.37/g)
- February 19, 2022: $3.30/g (U.S. Average: $3.53/g)
- February 19, 2021: $2.61/g (U.S. Average: $2.61/g)
- February 19, 2020: $2.38/g (U.S. Average: $2.47/g)
- February 19, 2019: $2.21/g (U.S. Average: $2.36/g)
- February 19, 2018: $2.31/g (U.S. Average: $2.51/g)
- February 19, 2017: $2.09/g (U.S. Average: $2.27/g)
- February 19, 2016: $1.72/g (U.S. Average: $1.72/g)
- February 19, 2015: $2.22/g (U.S. Average: $2.27/g)
- February 19, 2014: $3.43/g (U.S. Average: $3.37/g)
