Motorists heading out for one last long holiday weekend before summer comes to an end may end up saving money at the gas pump .
Gas prices have been falling heading into the Labor Day weekend with the Ohio average on Monday at $3.21 per gallon, according to AAA. That’s down 38 cents from a month ago and 27 cents below a year ago.
But plenty of stations are selling gasoline for well below that.
Gas Buddy is showing a handful of stations in Columbus selling gas for $2.79 per gallon on Monday and other stations at $2.83 per gallon.
The nationwide average is $3.35 per gallon, according to AAA .
Why are gas prices dropping?
AAA credits several factors for the drop in price: Weak demand for gasoline, a hurricane season that so far hasn’t disrupted energy markets and a well-supplied oil market. Oil prices have been subdued despite the turmoil in the Middle East.
But AAA does warn that prices may head higher before the weekend hits as motorists prepare for the final hurrah of summer.