AKRON, Ohio — As Memorial Day has come to a close, drivers hitting the road to head back home from the holiday weekend will notice cheaper gas prices in Northeast Ohio.
Gas prices have dropped 15.5 cents in Akron within the last week as new data released by GasBuddy early Tuesday morning shows the city’s average is now down to $3.46 per gallon.
Cleveland’s average, meanwhile, is currently listed at $3.53 after prices fell 9 cents per gallon. Despite this latest drop, GasBuddy says Cleveland’s gas prices are 1.2 cents higher than a month ago and 3.3 cents more expensive than a year ago.
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The national average saw a slight increase of 1.2 cents per gallon since last week, brining it up to $3.56.
"With the summer driving season now underway, average gas prices have seen ups in some areas and downs in others,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Most states are seeing prices slightly below their 2024 peak thus far, with some refinery issues in the Great Lakes weighing on prices there, while other areas, like the west coast, have seen notable relief with more coming. June tends to be a month of smooth sailing, where we see gas prices decline in most areas, and that's a trend that looks the most likely for drivers, barring unexpected refinery snags or a tropical storm developing. The national average over Memorial Day was down ever so slightly compared to last year -- after adjusting for inflation, prices were down about 10 cents per gallon. Not a terrible way to kick off summer!"
Here's a look at historical gasoline prices in Cleveland and the national average going back 10 years:
- May 28, 2023: $3.50/g (U.S. Average: $3.55/g)
- May 28, 2022: $4.45/g (U.S. Average: $4.60/g)
- May 28, 2021: $2.94/g (U.S. Average: $3.04/g)
- May 28, 2020: $2.02/g (U.S. Average: $1.97/g)
- May 28, 2019: $2.59/g (U.S. Average: $2.81/g)
- May 28, 2018: $2.83/g (U.S. Average: $2.96/g)
- May 28, 2017: $2.28/g (U.S. Average: $2.36/g)
- May 28, 2016: $2.48/g (U.S. Average: $2.32/g)
- May 28, 2015: $2.69/g (U.S. Average: $2.74/g)
- May 28, 2014: $3.81/g (U.S. Average: $3.65/g)