CINCINNATI (WKRC) – Gas prices across the Tri-State dropped sharply over the weekend, with many stations offering regular unleaded for about $2.49 per gallon, though prices began to rise again Monday.
Even with the increase, prices remain about 57 cents lower than this time last year, and experts say drivers are likely to see prices dip again in the coming days.
The recent swings are part of a long-standing pattern known as price cycling, a phenomenon in which gas prices fall gradually for one to three weeks before jumping up and starting the process again. The practice has been common for roughly 25 years and is seen in states including Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky, as well as parts of Florida and Colorado…