COLUMBUS, Ohio – Gas prices have taken a big dip after two straight weeks of increases.
Monday’s survey from AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and WEX Inc. shows the average price of regular gas in central Ohio is $3.18 a gallon, 19 cents lower than a week ago.
ColumbusGasPrices.com reports pump prices are swinging from $3.04 on the West Side to $3.39 on the North Side.
Analysts say the falling prices are mostly due to abundant gas supplies, flat demand and the shift to winter-blend fuels.
The state average was $3.21, down 17 cents from last week. Ohio’s price is well under the $3.33 per gallon price at this time last year.
The national average was down also, to $3.29 Monday. That’s 6 cents lower than a week ago and well below the $3.55 average at this time last year.