Gasoline prices spike upwards in Ohio

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Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 23.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.65 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.50a gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Ohio during the past week, prices Sunday were 3.9 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and 9.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 14.5 cents per gallon during the last month and stands at 34.7 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.

“The slow trend downward in the national average has survived another week,” said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. “While unprecedented, the decline in the national average certainly has delighted motorists who are used to large spikes in gasoline prices that come with the territory of springtime.

“With Memorial Day just five weeks away, there’s good news for motorists: prices will likely continue to lag behind year ago levels,” DeHaan said.

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