The state's average price for regular is now about $1.96 per gallon, compared to $1.84 last Monday, according to AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express.

Prices remain much lower than a year ago, when Ohioans paid an average $3.22 for regular-grade gas.

Analysts at AAA say gasoline prices have been relatively stable, making only slight moves week to week. The increase since last week comes as crude oil prices topped $50 per barrel for the first time this year on hopes that moves by the Federal Reserve could help the U.S. and global economies recover.

On the Net:

AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report for Ohio: http://www.fuelgaugereport.com/OHavg.asp

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Comments
posted at 3/23/2009 7:33:32 AM (6754)
 Anonomous said:

Wait a minute. I thought everything would get better if Barry O got elected? Well wish in one hand.....

posted at 3/23/2009 8:08:37 AM (6755)
BigMeanie said:

And that has what to do with anything?

posted at 3/23/2009 8:47:35 AM (6759)
 historybuff said:

Oil company, OPEC, and speculator greed at work.

posted at 3/23/2009 9:33:40 AM (6770)
Bergermeister said:

BigMeanie, Very nice comeback!

posted at 3/23/2009 12:19:02 PM (6773)
BigMeanie said:

Thank you Bergermeister. I agree with historybuff with all the oil companies, OPEC and all their greed.

posted at 3/23/2009 2:19:30 PM (6779)
Bart said:

The government could stop this in less than a day. Just let Barak Husein Obama tax them at a 95% rate for excessive profits. That way Anonomous would be right on in his thinking. That's what they will do cigarettes soon. I predict $9.00 to $11.00 a pack within two years.

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