Gas prices to drop slightly this week

Those wishing for a break from wintry weather aren’t likely to get it, but a drop in gas prices is in the forecast.

The average retail price in the Cincinnati area fell 0.9 cents per gallon spanning the past week, with an average price of $3.08 per gallon this morning, according to watchdog website CincyGasPrices.com.

The national average, however, increased 1.7 cents per gallon in the past week to $3.07 per gallon. The lowest reported gas price in the area is $2.92 at the Marathon at 5035 Hamilton-Middletown Road in Hamilton.

In Middletown, the lowest price this morning is $3.05 at the Shell at 2411 North Verity Parkway.