Gas Prices Spike In Ohio

CLEVELAND, OH — After weeks of unseasonably low prices at the pump, Ohioans are finally seeing a spike in costs for the average gallon of regular gas. Prices jumped from a 2017 low of $2.08 last week to $2.24 for a gallon of regular. That 16 cent jump is one of the largest changes in the nation over a seven day span.

Gas prices had been trending well below last year's average summer pump price. For the first time in a few weeks, that has changed. Last year, Buckeye Staters were paying $2.10 for a gallon of regular. The week of July 10 has started with prices closer to $2.24, an increase of 14 cents over 2016.

However, prices are still down ever so slightly compared to last month. Early to mid-June saw a regular gallon of gas trending around $2.25, a miniscule difference of 1 cent. (To stay up to date on local stories, subscribe to the Patch Cleveland newsletter. As news breaks and the story develops, you will be the first to receive updates from Patch.)

The Cleveland-Lorain-Elyria area has seen a smaller spike in prices than other parts of Ohio, according to travel organization AAA, which tracks the prices. Northeast Ohioans are paying about $2.16 for a gallon of regular gas this week, up from $2.09 last week.

Things get pricier further south in Ohio.

Columbus-area residents are seeing a significant price jump, for example. Last week, a gallon of regular gas cost about $2.07 in the area. Now, that price is up to $2.28, a 21 cent jump in about a week. In Cincinnati, prices have jumped to $2.31, up from $2.12 a week ago.

More information on Ohio's gas prices can be found on AAA's website.

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