Local gas prices continue to surge

DAYTON — Average retail gasoline prices in Dayton have risen 18.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.29 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 391 gas outlets in the region.

• The national average has increased 4.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.32 per gallon.

• Gas prices on Sunday were 28.6 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 1.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.

• The national average has increased 0.8 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 26.5 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.

"We long anticipated seeing gasoline prices beginning to rise en masse in the spring, but uncharacteristically, it took until nearly April Fool's Day for it to begin,” said Patrick DeHaan, the senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.com. “There's no fooling this time. The rally in prices does seem to be more credible as oil and gasoline markets rebound."

Statewide, the average price for a gallon of gas is $2.31, according to The Associated Press who cites Monday's survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and WEX Inc.

In Dayton, the average price for a gallon of gas is $2.30 with prices stable. The cheapest gas, as of Monday morning, is $2.21 at Sam’s Club located at 6955 Miller Lane near York Center Drive and United Dairy Farmers located at 3026 Harshman Road and Brandt Pike.

In Hamilton, the average price for a gallon of gas is $2.33 with prices stable. The cheapest gas is $2.17 at Murphy USA located at 3201 Princeton Road and Ohio 4.

In Springfield, the average price for a gallon of gas is $2.30, with prices stable. The cheapest gas is $2.15 at Marathon located at 4000 Springfield-Xenia Road near Sparrow Road.

"Last Wednesday's weekly report from the Energy Information Administration provided some energy for the storms to develop at gas pumps based on a weak showing in crude oil inventories barely increasing as supply and demand finally sees more balance, pushing oil prices higher,” DeHaan said. “Motorists should expect to see a more sustained upward trend at the pump through Memorial Day, but thankfully the seasonal rise could still be less severe than what we've seen in prior years.”

You can track gas prices in your community by downloading the WHIO app and clicking on Pump Patrol.