Columbus gas prices rise 27 cents

FILE – Gas is pumped at a Costco Warehouse in Cranberry, Pa., on Jan. 23, 2023. Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia have said …

FILE – Gas is pumped at a Costco Warehouse in Cranberry, Pa., on Jan. 23, 2023. Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia have said they’re throttling back supplies of crude — again. And this time, the decision to cut back was a surprise that is underlining worries about where the global economy might be headed. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

by: Orri Benatar

Posted: Apr 9, 2023 / 07:00 AM EDT

Updated: Apr 9, 2023 / 09:50 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus gas prices have spiked considerably entering the first full month of spring.

GasBuddy is reporting the average price for a gallon of gas in the Columbus area is $3.72, which is 26.9 cents more expensive than the previous week. That is also 7.9 cents higher than a month ago and 43.4 cents lower than a year ago.

Columbus Gas Prices Tracker

Nationally, the average price for a gallon of gas is $3.57.

The cheapest gas station in the Columbus area as of April 9 was priced at $3.29 a gallon.