Drivers paying nearly $4.30 per gallon in Cleveland and Akron: What GasBuddy is saying about gas prices going even higher

CLEVELAND — Editor's note: Video in the player at the top of this story was originally published on May 9, 2022.

The pain at the pump continues as gas prices in Cleveland and Akron hover just a few cents shy of $4.30 per gallon.

Average gas prices, however, remain unchanged within the last week as drivers in Cleveland are paying $4.28 with those in Akron shelling out $4.26, according to a new report from GasBuddy on Monday.

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The national average is now listed at $4.46 per gallon, which is $1.43 higher than one year ago. It's also 10 cents higher than last Tuesday when the national average broke an all-time record at $4.36 per gallon. 

Diesel prices also remain high at $5.55 per gallon, which is up three cents from last week.

GasBuddy is warning that prices could surge even higher in the near future.

“Those filling their tanks last week saw another jolt at the pump, as both gasoline and diesel prices continued their multi-week rally," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "New records continued to be set on a near daily basis as the national average edges even closer to $4.50 per gallon. Prices later this week could be closer to $5 per gallon than $4, as demand continues to edge higher and inventories of both gasoline and diesel continue to decline, temperatures warm and motorists get back outside and we near the Memorial Day weekend, the start of the summer driving season. While the increases may start to slow in the days ahead as pump prices catch up to oil, there isn't much reason to be optimistic that we'll see a plunge any time soon."

Historical gasoline prices in Cleveland and the national average going back 10 years:

• May 16, 2021: $2.86/g (U.S. Average: $3.03/g)
• May 16, 2020: $1.91/g (U.S. Average: $1.87/g)
• May 16, 2019: $2.78/g (U.S. Average: $2.86/g)
• May 16, 2018: $2.83/g (U.S. Average: $2.90/g)
• May 16, 2017: $2.19/g (U.S. Average: $2.33/g)
• May 16, 2016: $2.24/g (U.S. Average: $2.22/g)
• May 16, 2015: $2.61/g (U.S. Average: $2.70/g)
• May 16, 2014: $3.74/g (U.S. Average: $3.65/g)
• May 16, 2013: $3.70/g (U.S. Average: $3.60/g)
• May 16, 2012: $3.69/g (U.S. Average: $3.73/g)

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Editor's note: Video in the player above was originally published in an unrelated story on May 10, 2022.