COLUMBUS – Gas prices in central Ohio have dipped further ahead of the official start of summer this week, reaching their lowest levels in four months.
The state average for a gallon of regular fuel was about $2.09 in Monday’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and WEX Inc. That is 16 cents lower than last Monday and the cheapest price since February 20.
The price one year ago was $2.55.
AAA says high gasoline production, lower demand and an unexpected buildup of crude oil contributed to decreasing prices earlier in June, but it predicted that drivers won’t see prices fall much lower.
The statewide price of $2.12 was significantly lower than the average of $2.23 last week and $2.52 a year ago.
The national average was higher than the state’s at $2.29 on Monday. That is down about a nickel compared with the prices a week ago and at this time last year.