Central Ohio gas prices rise, while most of the country sees decline
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Central Ohio gas prices rose once again in what experts call “price cycling” while the rest of the country experienced a downward trend.
According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in the Columbus area, the average price at the pump increased by 5.3 cents last week to reach $3.12 per gallon. The current price is unchanged from four weeks ago but still 57 cents lower than this time one year ago.
The cheapest gas station in the Columbus area was priced at $2.83 a gallon on Sunday, while the most expensive was $3.31, a difference of 48 cents per gallon. In Ohio, the average price of gas also rose by 11.2 cents from $2.96 per gallon to $3.07 per gallon.
Nationally, gas prices dropped by 3.4 cents per gallon, to reach $3.10. The price of diesel followed suit with a 2.7 cents decline, settling at $3.52 per gallon.
While gas prices in the United States fell in over 40 states, some states experienced localized price cycling, according to head of petroleum analysis with GasBuddy Patrick De Haan, who also noted that prices could stall in recent weeks ahead.
“So far, 2025 has been relatively calm at the pump for most Americans, thanks in part to OPEC’s ongoing restoration of oil production and continued uncertainty surrounding tariff policy and its potential impact on the global economy,” he said.