The average price of gasoline across South Central Ohio is 11 cents lower this week at $3.471 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

This week’s average prices: South Central Ohio Average: $3.471; Washington Court House Average: $3.491

Average price during the week of September 12, 2022 $3.582

Average price during the week of September 20, 2021 $3.086

The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:

$3.500 Athens

$3.498 Chillicothe

$3.181 Columbiana

$3.314 East Liverpool

$3.466 Gallipolis

$3.435 Hillsboro

$3.751 Ironton

$3.592 Jackson

$3.249 Logan

$3.730 Marietta

$3.453 Portsmouth

$3.256 Steubenville

$3.676 Waverly

Trend Analysis:

The national average price of gasoline dropped four cents this past week to $3.67 on the back of lower gasoline demand and the annual transition to winter blend gasoline. The national average has fallen $1.34 since its peak in mid-June. Today’s average is 24 cents less than a month ago and 48 cents more than a year ago.

According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand decreased from 8.73 million barrels per day to 8.49 million barrels per day last week. And total domestic gasoline stocks declined by 1.8 million barrels to 213 million barrels. Although gasoline demand has decreased, fluctuating oil prices and market concerns have led to smaller pump price decreases. At the close of Friday’s formal trading session, West Texas Intermediate increased by a penny to settle at $85.11.

Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at GasPrices.AAA.com.

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