AKRON, Ohio — Ouch!
Gas prices have gone up across Northeast Ohio as GasBuddy reports a big change for drivers in Akron and Cleveland within the last week.
The price in Akron spiked 10.1 cents per gallon, bringing the city’s average up to $3.62 per gallon, according to new data released by GasBuddy early Monday.
Cleveland drivers are also now paying an average of $3.62 per gallon after GasBuddy says prices jumped 8.4 cents. This increase puts Cleveland’s gas prices at 3.7 cents lower than a month ago and 11.7 cents higher than a year ago.
While our region experienced an increase, the national average dropped 3.3 cents within the last week. It’s currently listed at $3.86 per gallon, which GasBuddy says is down 12 cents from a month ago, but 2.2 cents higher than a year ago.
"The news continues to be good for motorists ahead of Memorial Day, with gasoline prices again falling, making it four straight weeks of declines for the national average as we get closer to the start of the summer driving season," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "The good news doesn't necessarily end there, either. GasBuddy's Summer Travel Forecast, coming out tomorrow, will also give motorists mostly good news for the rest of the summer, predicting that gas prices over the next few months will stay far under record levels and should continue trending lower as we get closer to July 4. While the Middle East, hurricane season, refinery maintenance and any other unexpected disruptions or weather remain wildcards, this summer is shaping up to be mostly favorable for drivers hitting the road."
Here’s a look at historical gasoline prices in Cleveland and the national average going back 10 years:
- May 20, 2023: $3.50/g (U.S. Average: $3.53/g)
- May 20, 2022: $4.45/g (U.S. Average: $4.60/g)
- May 20, 2021: $2.90/g (U.S. Average: $3.04/g)
- May 20, 2020: $1.95/g (U.S. Average: $1.92/g)
- May 20, 2019: $2.73/g (U.S. Average: $2.84/g)
- May 20, 2018: $2.82/g (U.S. Average: $2.92/g)
- May 20, 2017: $2.31/g (U.S. Average: $2.35/g)
- May 20, 2016: $2.39/g (U.S. Average: $2.28/g)
- May 20, 2015: $2.70/g (U.S. Average: $2.73/g)
- May 20, 2014: $3.72/g (U.S. Average: $3.64/g)