Gas prices plummet in Northeast Ohio: Down 38 cents in Akron, 24 cents in Cleveland

AKRON, Ohio — Gas prices have gone down in Northeast Ohio within the last week, bringing the average cost in Akron and Cleveland below $3 per gallon.

Akron saw the biggest drop, falling 38.1 cents within the last week, according to new data released by GasBuddy early Monday. That puts the city’s new average to $2.81 per gallon.

Drivers in Cleveland are now paying an average of $2.92 per gallon after GasBuddy reports prices went down 24 cents in the last week. With this drop, prices in Cleveland are currently 7.4 cents cheaper than a month ago, but 5 cents higher than a year ago…

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