Ohio gas prices up again, averages to about $2.16 per gallon

COLUMBUS (AP) — Gas prices around Ohio are continuing to inch up.

The price per gallon in Ohio rose again over the past week and was up to $2.16 per gallon in today’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and WEX Inc.

That’s up 7 cents from last week and 21 cents from the state average a month ago.

But this week’s mark is still about 36 cents less than what it was this time last year.

The national average price in today’s survey was $2.13, compared with $2.02 a month ago. The national average price this time last year was $2.52.