Columbus gas prices drop to match national average
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Gas prices in and around the Columbus area took a dive last week and now mirror that of the national average.
According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in the Columbus area, the average price at the pump fell by 14.2 cents per gallon last week to reach $3.02. The current price is 10.9 cents per gallon lower than four weeks ago but still 19.1 cents per gallon higher than this time one year ago.
The cheapest gas station in the Columbus area was priced at $2.66 a gallon on Sunday, while the most expensive was $3.29, a difference of 63 cents per gallon. In Ohio, the average price of gas also dropped by 15.3 cents from $3.11 per gallon to $2.95 per gallon.
Nationally, gas prices fell slightly, by 1.1 cents per gallon, to reach $3.02. The price of diesel rose slightly, by 3.7 cents, settling at $3.52 per gallon.
Head of petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan said oil prices are at their highest level since October, which could soon lead to “noticeable increases” throughout the country.
“Seasonally weak demand may help soften the impact of any increases for now,” De Haan said. “But with refinery maintenance season just weeks away—when refiners typically reduce gasoline production—motorists should be prepared for the spring rally to kick off."