According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices on August 1 in OH have ranged widely over the last five years: $2.33 per gallon in 2015, $3.49 per gallon in 2014, $3.61 per gallon in 2013, $3.65 per gallon in 2012 and $3.65 per gallon in 2011.
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The price per gallon of regular unleaded was $1.99 on Sunday, one cent less than last week, 16 cents less than a month ago and 52 cents less than previous year.
Over 40% of the nation’s 135,000 gas stations continue to offer a gallon of regular at less than $2, while a year ago that price was not possible to find.
$2.25 in 2015, $3.16 in 2014, $3.33 in 2013, $3.22 in 2012 and $3.58 in 2011.
Los Angeles- $2.76/g, down 7.2 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.83/g.
Madison- $2.07/g, down 2.1 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.10/g.
Des Moines- $2.20/g, down 5.4 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.25/g.
GasBuddy reports the national average has fallen two cents per gallon in the last week to $2.13 a gallon.
Gasbuddy.com says motorists around the country are enjoying the cheapest summer gas prices in more than a decade.
AAA puts the statewide average at $2.19 and Gasbuddy.com at $2.17. “Demand for gasoline continues to surge as low prices have spurred more road trips and have swayed consumer vehicle purchasing habits”, said Will Speer, senior petroleum analyst with GasBuddy in a news release.
MA drivers are enjoying some midsummer relief at the gas pump.
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AAA Northeast spokeswoman Mary Maguire says falling oil prices and strong supplies are continuing to keep prices down.
