Gasoline prices are rising in the states, but falling nationwide « The VW Independent

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Average gasoline prices in Ohio rose 7.1 cents per gallon late last week to an average of $3.50 per gallon on Monday, according to a GasBuddy survey of 5,345 Ohio gas stations. Prices in Ohio are 19.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, but 12.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

The national average price of diesel fell 3.4 cents last week to $3.72 per gallon, the lowest since January 2022, more than 900 days ago.

According to GasBuddy’s price reports, the cheapest gas station in Ohio on Monday was $2.99 ​​per gallon, while the most expensive was $3.99 per gallon. In Van Wert, gas prices ranged from $3.30 to $3.59 on Monday.

While pump prices rose in Ohio, the national average price of gasoline fell 3.2 cents per gallon last week, averaging $3.41 per gallon. The national average is down 11.6 cents per gallon from last month and is 42.5 cents per gallon lower than last year, according to data from GasBuddy, compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports from more than 150,000 gas stations nationwide.

“As long as we can avoid a major hurricane threatening refineries in the Gulf region, I believe we could see further declines this week, with the national average potentially falling to its lowest level of the summer,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “However, if economic data comes in better than expected, there could still be a short-lived recovery. While some states, particularly in the Great Lakes and Florida, could also see gasoline prices rise in line with normal price fluctuations, overall prices in all states remain lower than they were a year ago.”

Historical gasoline prices in Ohio and the national average for the last ten years:

August 12, 2023: $3.63/g (US average: $3.83/g)
August 12, 2022: $3.64/g (US average: $3.94/g)
August 12, 2021: $3.05/g (US average: $3.18/g)
August 12, 2020: $2.07/g (US average: $2.18/g)
August 12, 2019: $2.60/g (US average: $2.64/g)
August 12, 2018: $2.69/g (US average: $2.85/g)
August 12, 2017: $2.31/g (US average: $2.35/g)
August 12, 2016: $2.10/g (US average: $2.12/g)
August 12, 2015: $2.51/g (US average: $2.59/g)
August 12, 2014: $3.51/g (US average: $3.47/g)