AKRON, Ohio — After drivers experienced falling gas prices for nine consecutive weeks in Northeast Ohio, the average cost for a gallon of gas has increased locally within the last week.
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Gas prices have gone up 18.9 cents per gallon in Akron with the average price now listed at $3.58, according to new data revealed Monday by GasBuddy.
In Cleveland, however, drivers are seeing a smaller increase with prices now 3.6 cents higher than last week with the average listed at $3.65 per gallon. To give that some context, GasBuddy says prices in Cleveland are now 51.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, but remain 68.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
The national average, meanwhile, has dropped 5.1 cents per gallon with the average at $3.86.
“While some areas saw gas prices rise slightly last week, the national average saw yet another weekly decline, extending the streak to ten straight weeks,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “The pace of declines is certainly slowing down as oil prices have bounced up slightly, but the West Coast and Northeastern U.S. are areas that still may see gas prices decline, while the South and Midwest see the drop fade and potentially slight increases. In addition to falling gasoline prices, the average price of diesel has fallen below $5 per gallon for the first time since March, likely helping to cool off aggressive inflation numbers. Thus far, Mother Nature has spared us from disruptions from hurricanes, but that remains a wildcard as we head into the peak of hurricane season."
Historical gasoline prices in Cleveland and the national average going back 10 years:
- August 22, 2021: $2.97/g (U.S. Average: $3.14/g)
- August 22, 2020: $2.15/g (U.S. Average: $2.18/g)
- August 22, 2019: $2.55/g (U.S. Average: $2.60/g)
- August 22, 2018: $2.68/g (U.S. Average: $2.82/g)
- August 22, 2017: $2.20/g (U.S. Average: $2.34/g)
- August 22, 2016: $2.09/g (U.S. Average: $2.17/g)
- August 22, 2015: $2.67/g (U.S. Average: $2.62/g)
- August 22, 2014: $3.40/g (U.S. Average: $3.43/g)
- August 22, 2013: $3.46/g (U.S. Average: $3.52/g)
- August 22, 2012: $3.68/g (U.S. Average: $3.71/g)
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