COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio gasoline prices have dropped more than 20 cents in the last week, providing some relief to motorists as the summer travel season approaches.
Monday's survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express puts the statewide average price for regular-grade gas at $3.75 a gallon, down 6 percent from last Monday's average of $3.98.
Lowest price we find locally is $3.61 a gallon at the Murphy USA on East Second Street in Franklin and a Mobil on West Central in Springboro.
Prices for oil and gasoline are sliding amid signs that demand for fuel has fallen after prices peaked in early May. Regular hit an all-time high at Ohio gas pumps of $4.16 on May 4, according to AAA.
The state's average was just $2.63 a year ago during the run-up to Memorial Day, the traditional start of the summer driving season.
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