Gas and diesel prices continue to rise

VW independent staff and submitted information

Average gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 13.8 cents per gallon in the last week and have once again topped the $4 mark, averaging $4.09 per gallon as of Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 5,345 stations in Ohio. 

Prices in Ohio are 22.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.24 per gallon higher than a year ago. In addition, the price of diesel has risen 22.6 cents nationally in the past week and stands at $5.518 per gallon.

Locally, gas at various stations around Van Wert ranged between $4.02 and $4.09 per gallon early Monday morning. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Ohio was priced at $3.63 per gallon Sunday while the most expensive was $4.99, a difference of $1.36 per gallon. 

The national average price of gasoline stands at $4.31 per gallon as of Monday, an increase of 13.6 cents per gallon. The national average is up 19.6 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands $1.36 per gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

U.S. petroleum inventories saw yet another weekly decline as we near the start of summer driving season,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “While motorists filling with gasoline have seen a slight rise in prices, diesel’s surge will be a double whammy as diesel prices will soon be passed along to retail channels, further pushing up the cost of goods.”With the Memorial Day holiday weekend just three weeks away, gasoline and diesel fuel prices are expected to rise even more. 

Historical gasoline prices in Ohio and the national average going back ten years:
May 9, 2021: $2.85/g (U.S. Average: $2.95/g)
May 9, 2020: $1.84/g (U.S. Average: $1.84/g)
May 9, 2019: $2.68/g (U.S. Average: $2.87/g)
May 9, 2018: $2.81/g (U.S. Average: $2.84/g)
May 9, 2017: $2.17/g (U.S. Average: $2.33/g)
May 9, 2016: $2.15/g (U.S. Average: $2.21/g)
May 9, 2015: $2.50/g (U.S. Average: $2.66/g)
May 9, 2014: $3.74/g (U.S. Average: $3.67/g)
May 9, 2013: $3.62/g (U.S. Average: $3.55/g)
May 9, 2012: $3.70/g (U.S. Average: $3.74/g)