Gas prices rise in Northeast Ohio

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Gas prices are up 13 cents in Northeast Ohio this week at $3.18 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

Gas prices increased by nine cents this past week, with the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline rising to $3.25.

Several factors are driving the increase, including refinery maintenance and the switch to summer-blend gasoline, according to AAA.

The last time the national average reached $3.25 was in September, consistent with seasonal trends; however, current prices remain below those of this time last year. Today’s national average is 15 cents higher than it was a month ago but 34 cents lower than it was a year ago.

The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline today in various areas: $3.254 Alliance

$3.087 Ashland

$3.177 Ashtabula

$3.277 Aurora

$3.294 Chesterland

$3.111 Cleveland

$3.129 Elyria

$3.221 Independence

$2.993 Lorain

$3.098 Lyndhurst

$3.170 Massillon

$3.200 Mentor

$3.233 New Philadelphia

$3.119 Niles

$3.282 Norwalk

$3.180 Oberlin

$3.097 Parma

$3.229 Ravenna

$3.199 Solon

$3.098 Willard

$3.097 Youngstown

Motorists can find current gas prices nationwide, statewide, and countywide at gasprices.aaa.com.

AAA East Central is a not-for-profit association with 69 local offices in Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia serving 2.7 million members. News releases are available at news.eastcentral.aaa.com. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.