Gas prices begin to fall, but not here

Gas prices begin to fall, but not here

YOUNGSTOWN

Gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 6 cents since last week, the first drop in five weeks, but jumped 3 cents in the Mahoning Valley.

The average price for regular gas is $3.79 a gallon in today’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express. Last Monday’s average was $3.85.

Ohio drivers were paying about $3.53 this time last year.

In Youngstown, however, the average price for regular gas is $3.83, up from $3.80 a week ago.

Nationwide gasoline prices have jumped to an average of $3.83 per gallon, 31 cents more than a month ago.

Signs of an improving U.S. economy has bolstered investor confidence and contributed to a rise in crude oil prices. Higher gasoline prices could crimp the economy by shrinking the amount of money people have to spend.