Gasoline prices fall in Van Wert over week

VW independent/submitted information

Gasoline prices in Van Wert, at their lowest, decreased seven cents over last week, according to prices today, although prices varied eight cents from lowest to the highest.

Murphy’s USA was again the lowest at $2.259 per gallon, while the Brookside Marathon station and Short Stop Sunoco stations were highest at $2.339 per gallon.

Other local stations and their prices, are as follows:

• One Stop Shop on North Washington St., $2.279.
• Pak-A-Sak stations on North Washington and South Shannon, $2.289.
• Shell station on South Washington, $2.299.
• Lassus Handy Dandy on North Washington, $2.309.

Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 8.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.26 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.41 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Ohio during the past week, prices Sunday were 3.3 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 27.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 12.9 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 17.3 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.

“As we approach Christmas, average gas prices in the U.S. have fallen to their lowest point in 110 days, just as Hurricane Harvey began causing prices to spike, not exactly the Christmas gift some hoped for, but it’s about time nonetheless,” said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “As long as demand for gasoline continues to weaken, gasoline inventories will continue growing and it’ll be the gift that keeps on giving.

“In addition, the gap between prices today and a year ago is also at its narrowest in months, highlighting that prices are moving in the right direction for many,” DeHaan added. “As we look towards our annual Fuel Outlook being released just after the New Year, there are some bright spots, along with some concerns, that lay ahead for 2018.”