Northeast Ohio Gas Prices Increase Slightly
Northeast Ohio gas prices increased by less than a penny this week to $2.170 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.
On the National Front
Pump prices remain relatively stable, with today’s national average price for regular unleaded gasoline holding at $2.29 per gallon. Today’s average price is down by a fraction of a penny compared to one week ago, but has moved one cent higher compared to last month. Drivers are paying 31 cents more per gallon at the pump compared to this same date last year.
Volatility continues to characterize pump prices in the Great Lakes region. Ohio is one state that saw double-digit declines at the start of the month, only to see gains over the past seven days, adding 6 cents.
OPIS reports that a unit fire has slowed production at a LyondellBasell refinery in Houston, Texas. The refiner ships most of its gasoline to the Midwest through the Magellan Pipeline. Wolverine Pipe Line Company reports that the new Detroit Metro Access Pipeline (DMAP) is now in service and is transporting refined oil products from Chicago to Detroit.
While prices have been flat in recent weeks, a long-term bearish sentiment continues to underscore the global oil market as speculation about the balance between OPEC cuts and U.S. production drives the market. On Friday, oil service company, Baker Hughes, reported that the U.S. rig count increased again last week when producers added 14 drilling rigs, bringing the total rig count to 631 in the United States. Traders will continue to watch whether OPEC and non-OPEC members make moves to further cut production in an attempt to balance the global oil supply. At the close of Friday’s formal trading session on the NYMEX, West Texas Intermediate was up three cents to settle at $48.78 per barrel.
This week’s average prices: Northeast Ohio Average $2.170
Average price during the week of November 14, 2017 $2.167
Average price during the week of November 16, 2016 $1.924
The following is a list of the average price of the unleaded self-service gasoline in various areas:
$2.124 Alliance
$2.256 Ashland
$2.094 Ashtabula
$2.231 Aurora
$2.207 Chesterland
$2.125 Cleveland
$2.177 Elyria
$2.134 Independence
$2.136 Lorain
$2.205 Lyndhurst
$2.082 Massillon
$2.143 Mentor
$2.180 New Philadelphia
$2.083 Niles
$2.270 Norwalk
$2.258 Oberlin
$2.105 Parma
$2.135 Ravenna
$2.270 Solon
$2.208 Willard
$2.147 Youngstown
Motorists can find current gas prices along their route with the free AAA Mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android. The app can also be used to map a route, find discounts, book a hotel and access AAA roadside assistance. Learn more at AAA.com/mobile.
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