COLUMBUS, Ohio – The price of gasoline in Columbus fell for the third straight week.
The average price for regular gas Monday morning was $1.83 per gallon, 12 cents cheaper than one week ago, according to a survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and WEX Inc.
The statewide average price of $1.90 was 13 cents less than a week ago and $1.41 cheaper than at this time last year.
The price of gas in Columbus dropped below $2 last week for the first time in more than five years.
An Ohio AAA spokeswoman said an oversupply of crude oil worldwide has decreased prices, and fuel costs also tend to be lower in winter. She said it’s an unusual situation, which makes it difficult to predict how far gas prices might fall.
The national average Monday was $2.20 for regular gas, down slightly from last week.