COLUMBUS- For the first time in 15 weeks, the average price of regular gasoline in Columbus dropped below $2 a gallon to start the work week.
A gallon of regular in central Ohio was averaging $1.99 in Monday’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and WEX Inc., the first time the average price at the beginning for the week was less than $2 since March 28.
The price was 15 cents cheaper than a week earlier and down 78 cents from the price on June 11.
Prices at the pump continue to benefit from a combination of low crude oil prices and an abundant supply of gasoline, according to industry analyst Trilby Lundberg.
The statewide average price was $2.10, down 11 cents from the average of around $2.21 reported this time last week and 60 cents below the state average a month ago.
Monday’s national average of $2.23 remained higher than Ohio’s average price, but 15 cents lower than the national average a month ago.
This time last year, the state average was $2.62 and the national average was $2.76.