Gas prices in Northeast Ohio increased by 10 cents this week to $2.195 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.
All states in the Great Lakes and Central states saw gasoline prices increase on the week, on average by six cents. Five states saw some of the country’s largest price increases this week, including Ohio (+15 cents). As gas prices increase, stockpiles fell in the region by 1.2 million barrels, indicating an increase in regional demand.
This week’s average prices: Northeast Ohio Average: $2.195
Average price during the week of July 3, 2017: $2.091
Average price during the week of July 11, 2016: $2.111
Average prices of the unleaded self-service gasoline in various areas:
$2.192 Alliance
$2.350 Ashland
$2.131 Ashtabula
$2.299 Aurora
$2.235 Chesterland
$2.142 Cleveland
$2.139 Elyria
$2.164 Independence
$2.134 Lorain
$2.220 Lyndhurst
$2.113 Massillon
$2.167 Mentor
$2.283 New Philadelphia
$2.185 Niles
$2.301 Norwalk
$2.273 Oberlin
$2.142 Parma
$2.065 Ravenna
$2.224 Solon
$2.191 Willard
$2.148 Youngstown
On the National Front
For the first time in five weeks, the national average gas price is increasing. At $2.26, today’s price has been moving higher since July 6 and is three cents more than last week. The moderate price surge follows a week of solid demand growth and a third straight week of gasoline inventory drawdowns across the country.
Of the states seeing jumps in gas prices, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky top the charts with double-digit increases. Thirteen states, mostly on the West Coast and in the Rockies, saw prices decrease by pennies. Across the country, consumers can find gas for $2.25 or less at 58 percent of gas stations.
Last week’s market losses continued into Monday morning, with West Texas Intermediate opening just below $44 per barrel. Last week’s EIA report showed encouraging trends for the market, revealing increased gasoline demand and a decrease in crude storage levels. Typically, this would lead the market to believe that increasing gasoline demand is beginning to drain the glut of crude that has kept prices low for most of the year. However, some new information has indicated that the glut of crude oil may be replenishing at a faster rate than expected, including an increase in U.S. oil rigs and an increase in oil production from Libya and Nigeria.
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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