AKRON, Ohio — Gas prices have dropped across Northeast Ohio as GasBuddy reports lower prices in both Akron and Cleveland within the last week.
The average price in Akron is listed at $3.28 per gallon after falling 12.8 cents since last week, according to the new data released early Monday morning by GasBuddy.
Cleveland’s prices dipped 7.9 cents in the last week, bringing the city’s average down to $3.33 per gallon. This change puts Cleveland’s prices 11.2 cents higher than a month ago, but 6.6 cheaper than a year ago.
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The national average, however, remains unchanged from last week’s numbers as GasBuddy says it’s holding at $3.51 per gallon.
"No April Fools' joke: The national average price of gasoline has finally slowed a bit after four weeks of notable increases, stalling in the mid-$3.50s for the last week or two, while the average for diesel fell back below $4 per gallon -- not a bad week for motorists as rising demand would normally put solid upward pressure on prices," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "For now, motorists have a bit of a reprieve from the constant big weekly price jumps. While we seem to be nearing a short-term peak, one word of caution for those in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast: you haven't yet finished the transition to summer gasoline, so you may experience some sticker shock in a few weeks. Be prepared for somewhat of a punch. For the rest of the nation, so long as we don't see extenuating circumstances, we're likely close to a top in prices. Let's hope it pans out and sticks!"
Here’s a look at historical gasoline prices in Cleveland and the national average going back 10 years:
- April 1, 2023: $3.40/g (U.S. Average: $3.50/g)
- April 1, 2022: $4.09/g (U.S. Average: $4.20/g)
- April 1, 2021: $2.75/g (U.S. Average: $2.87/g)
- April 1, 2020: $1.63/g (U.S. Average: $1.94/g)
- April 1, 2019: $2.55/g (U.S. Average: $2.69/g)
- April 1, 2018: $2.49/g (U.S. Average: $2.65/g)
- April 1, 2017: $2.31/g (U.S. Average: $2.33/g)
- April 1, 2016: $2.00/g (U.S. Average: $2.06/g)
- April 1, 2015: $2.34/g (U.S. Average: $2.41/g)
- April 1, 2014: $3.56/g (U.S. Average: $3.55/g)