As Thanksgiving and busy travel days are approaching, gas prices around Cincinnati have fallen over the last week and are now averaging $3.22 per gallon.
According to analysis from GasBuddy, who performed a daily survey of 637 stations around Cincinnati, prices have fallen 4.3 cents in the last week. Gas prices are 50 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and $1.34 per gallon higher than a year ago.
GasBuddy reported the cheapest station in Cincinnati is priced Monday at $2.93 per gallon, which included stations at Sam's Club, Speedway and Thornton's around Mount Airy and College Hill. Sam's Club and Costco both require memberships to pump gas.
A year ago today, prices in Cincinnati were around $1.88 per gallon and stood at an average of $2.45 per gallon in 2019.
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GasBuddy reported the average price of gas nationally fell 1.9 cents per gallon in the last week and average Monday at $3.39 per gallon. The national average is up from a month ago 2.8 cents per gallon and is $1.30 higher than a year ago.
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy, said in a release from the tech company that motorists will start to see gas prices decline nationwide just in time for Thanksgiving, with oil prices decreasing around $10 from the recent peak of $85 per barrel.
For the full map of Cincinnati area gas prices, visit GasBuddy's price map.
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