Including the change in gas prices in Dayton during the past week, prices on Sunday were 19.6 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 25.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 13.0 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 28.0 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.
"Gasoline prices saw another weekly lift, yet have begun to slow their ascent in recent days," said Patrick DeHaan, a GasBuddy.com senior petroleum analyst. "Since mid-February, average gasoline prices have risen 17 cents— a far cry from the 41 cent gain during the same time a year ago. While the annual spring spike remains subdued, prices do remain 28 cents higher than a year ago, though the gap has narrowed."
The average price for a gallon of gas in Dayton on Monday morning is $2.40 with prices stable, according to GasBuddy.com. The cheapest gas is $2.24 per gallon at Marathon located at 8811 North Dixie & Little York Road .
In the Hamilton area, the average gas price is $2.43 per gallon with prices stable. The cheapest gas is $2.32 per gallon at Murphy USA located at 3201 Princeton Road and State Route 4.
In the Springfield area, the average gas price is $2.40 per gallon with prices stable. The cheapest gas is $2.2.29 per gallon at Marathon located at 4000 Springfield-Xenia Road near Sparrow Road.
"Overall, I would be surprised if we see the national average rise substantially more since the deadline for refiners to switch over to summer gasoline is nearly here,” DeHaan said. “In addition, U.S. oil production numbers are up, keeping pressure on oil prices, while gasoline inventories remain very healthy. While we may see the national average rise to the low side of our previous predictions of $2.51 - $2.83 per gallon for May, we're unlikely to see anything higher, which is certainly good news for motorists.”
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