TOLEDO, Ohio — Gas prices in Toledo have fallen 7.6 cents in the last week, according to a GasBuddy survey of 315 gas stations in Toledo.
Prices in Toledo are 9.9 cents lower than a month ago and stands 1.2 cents lower than a year ago. The cheapest gas station in Toledo was priced at $3.32, while the most expensive was priced at $3.69, a difference of 37 cents per gallon.
The overall national average is down 3 cents from a month ago and stands 11.4 cents higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data. The average price for diesel has dropped 0.9 cents in the last week and now stands at $4.42.
"The national average hit some road bumps over the last week after starting to decline early in the week. The second half saw the national average rise as gas prices in the Corn Belt started spiking, pulling the average price in the US along with it," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
"In addition, the West Coast saw more refinery snags, pushing gas prices higher, and so areas of the West Coast got punched along with the Corn Belt states. Over 10 states saw prices rise by over 10 cents per gallon compared to last week, while some like Iowa and Minnesota have seen average prices spike by over 30 cents per gallon. There is some good news for those in the hardest hit states in the Midwest, however, as gasoline prices should start to level off and even decline by mid-week. And with most of the nation switching back to cheaper winter gasoline on Saturday, we should see more price decreases for most the nation in the weeks ahead, barring further refinery disruptions and hurricane season. Fall tends to bring falling gas prices, and I'm hoping this year won't be any different."
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