Gas prices rising

Average gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 21.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.83 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 5,345 stations in Ohio. Prices in Ohio are 11.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 39.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 2.0 cents in the last week and stands at $3.89 per gallon, GasBuddy says. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Ohio was priced at $2.19 per gallon on Sunday while the most expensive was $3.87 per gallon, a difference of $1.68 per gallon. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.19 per gallon while the highest was $3.87 per gallon, a difference of $1.68 per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has risen 0.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.04 per gallon on Monday. The national average is down 1.4 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 23.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. "Last week was a bit of a mixed bag for gasoline prices, with prices increasing early on but falling again in recent days as the situation in the Red Sea continues to drive market volatility," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "While last week saw the U.S. attacking Houthi militants engaged in attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, oil prices jumped, but then promptly fell as economic concerns with weak demand sapped the upward move after the U.S. and allies attacked Houthi rebels. Gasoline inventories also saw another large rise, putting some downward pressure on gas prices, and leaving an opportunity for the national average to potentially briefly fall below $3 per gallon. We'll have to see if the stars finally align for such a move," De Haan said. GasBuddy is the authoritative voice for gas prices and the only source for station-level data. GasBuddy's survey updates 288 times every day from the most diverse list of sources covering nearly 150,000 stations nationwide, the most comprehensive and up-to-date in the country.