Gas prices across Columbus have experienced a significant drop in the past week, with the average price now standing at $2.77 per gallon. This figure represents a notable decrease of 25.2 cents from the previous week. These numbers are according to a recent survey by GasBuddy via ABC6 news, which covered 500 stations in the Columbus area. The decrease in prices could quickly provide relief for motorists, with the most affordable station listed at $2.22 and the most expensive at $3.19 on Sunday, further solidifying the apparent downward trend in fuel costs.
Meanwhile, in the neighboring cities of Akron and Cleveland, similar trends are manifesting. Akron’s average price per gallon plunged 24.5 cents to reach $2.72, while in Cleveland, the average is now $2.80 after a 20.2-cent decline, as reported by WKYC. This decrease in gas prices comes at a time when the national average also fell by 6.4 cents to average at $3.02 per gallon, seemingly poised to potentially drop below the $3 threshold soon.
The current pricing shifts are in line with what analysts have observed at a national scale. “Americans appear to be on the cusp of seeing the national average drop below $3 per gallon for the first time in years, as prices have fallen across the vast majority of the country,” Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, told NBC4i. With over 40 states witnessing declining gas prices and crude oil recently closing below $60 per barrel, consumers may find some financial reprieve as the cost of filling up continues to ease…