AKRON, Ohio — Drivers in Northeast Ohio are paying more at the pump as gas prices have jumped 26.9 cents in Akron and 17.9 cents in Cleveland within the last week.
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This increase puts the average price in both Akron and Cleveland at $3.41 per gallon, according to the new data released by GasBuddy early Monday.
GasBuddy says prices in Cleveland are now 23.4 cents higher than a month ago and 25.7 cents more than a year ago.
The national average, meanwhile, is now up to $3.51 after rising 6.4 cents per gallon in the last week.
"We've now seen the national average price of gasoline rising for four straight weeks, which isn't uncommon for this time of year. What is uncommon is the number of attacks on Russian oil refiners; attacks which could have ripple effects worldwide if they continue," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "Russia could see more capacity impacted by the attacks, forcing it to buy such products on the global market, pushing prices up everywhere. With oil prices now under more pressure and attacks potentially increasing on Russian refiners, we could be in for a few more weeks of rising prices. Significant as well is the fact that Americans are now seeing inflation again at the pump with prices higher than they were a year ago."
Here's a look at historical gasoline prices in Cleveland and the national average going back 10 years:
- March 25, 2023: $3.16/g (U.S. Average: $3.42/g)
- March 25, 2022: $4.12/g (U.S. Average: $4.24/g)
- March 25, 2021: $2.62/g (U.S. Average: $2.86/g)
- March 25, 2020: $1.74/g (U.S. Average: $2.03/g)
- March 25, 2019: $2.48/g (U.S. Average: $2.65/g)
- March 25, 2018: $2.42/g (U.S. Average: $2.60/g)
- March 25, 2017: $2.12/g (U.S. Average: $2.28/g)
- March 25, 2016: $1.93/g (U.S. Average: $2.03/g)
- March 25, 2015: $2.41/g (U.S. Average: $2.42/g)
- March 25, 2014: $3.61/g (U.S. Average: $3.53/g)