COLUMBUS — Gas prices around Ohio have risen a bit but remain lower than the national average.
The average price for regular fuel in Columbus was $2.21 per gallon in Monday’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and WEX Inc. That’s up from $2.09 on week ago.
The statewide average of $2.17 was up from $2.12 a week ago but down from $2.35 at this time last year.
“If crude oil prices bounce back up very quickly, then that might be it for the pump price decline,” she said. “But if they don’t, we’re going to see a few more pennies” taken off the price of fuel.
AAA says consumers have been benefiting from low prices at the pump because of strong oil production and low demand for gas.
The national average was $2.26 on Monday, down three pennies from last week. It’s a nickel cheaper than a year ago.