Ohio gas prices jump after storms knock out power
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Posted: 07/09/2012
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Gasoline is costing Ohioans an extra quarter per gallon compared with a week ago.
The average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.51 in Monday's survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express. That's up 26 cents from a week ago.
But it's about a dime cheaper than at this time last year.
Ohio gas prices jumped last week after a series of thunderstorms battered the state, leaving thousands of homes and businesses without power for days.
Nationally, the average price for regular gas is about $3.38, up a nickel from last week.
Analysts have suggested that a months-long decline in gas prices may be ending for several reasons amid hope that weak U.S. economic growth may trigger new stimulus measures.
For the latest gas prices around the Tri-State go to http:// www.wcpo.com /subindex/traffic/gas_prices to use our interactive map.
To download money-saving gas apps go to http:// www.wcpo.com / dpp /news/science_tech/money-saving-gas-apps.
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