{"id":2524009,"date":"2025-12-22T14:58:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T19:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-gas-prices-continue-to-fall-as-christmas-nears\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T15:01:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T20:01:21","slug":"ohio-gas-prices-continue-to-fall-as-christmas-nears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-gas-prices-continue-to-fall-as-christmas-nears\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio gas prices continue to fall as Christmas nears"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fohio-gas-prices-continue-to-fall-as-christmas-nears%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2524009&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Gas prices in Ohio have fallen as Christmas approaches, with the statewide average dipping to $2.58 per gallon &#8211; more than 20 cents lower than last week and well below the national average of $2.89. AAA attributes the decline to low crude oil prices and strong gasoline supply, noting the national average is below $3 for the first time in over a year and this is the cheapest December at the pump as late 2020. Prices a month ago were above $2.90 and more than $3.11 a year ago.The highest Ohio prices are along the Ohio River (Athens County tops the list at over $2.86), while 14 counties across western Ohio show the lowest averages ($2.33-$2.41), with Hancock and Shelby counties at $2.33. Despite <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >holiday travel demand rising<\/a>, supply remains strong; AAA projects 122.4 million Americans will travel 50+ miles between Dec. 21 and jan. 1, a 2.2% increase from 2024.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ohio <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-suspends-oil-leases-in-alaskas-arctic-refuge-as-gas-prices-continue-to-rise\/\" title=\"Biden Suspends Oil Leases In Alaska\u2019s Arctic Refuge As ... Continue To Rise\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/economists-bidens-policies-to-lift-oil-and-gas-prices-hurt-u-s-households\/\" title=\"Economists: Biden\u2019s policies to lift oil and gas ..., hurt U.S. households\">gas prices<\/a> continue<\/a> to fall as Christmas nears<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2452765\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash;&nbsp;As travelers plan to hit the road for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/christmas\/\">Christmas<\/a> holiday this week, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gas\/\">gas<\/a> prices continue to fall across <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ohio\/\">Ohio<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The American Automobile Association says low crude oil prices and high supply have led to drops below $3 a gallon nationally for the first time in more than a year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4355764\/new-york-to-require-warning-labels-for-social-media\/\">New York to require &#8216;warning labels&#8217; for social media<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4355765\/colorado-gas-prices-lower-than-last-christmas\/\">Colorado gas prices lower than last Christmas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4355594\/mcconnell-shaheen-bipartisan-whacks-biden-trump-ukraine-strategies\/\">McConnell and Shaheen take bipartisan whacks at Biden and Trump over Ukraine strategies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The national average dropped&nbsp;more than 4&nbsp;cents since&nbsp;last week to $2.89.&nbsp;This is the cheapest December at the pump since the end of 2020.&nbsp;Crude oil prices&nbsp;remain&nbsp;low, and despite an increase in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-have-increased-40-under-democrat-joe-biden-analysts-issue-warning-about-future-prices\/\" title=\"... Have Increased 40% Under Democrat Joe Biden, Analysts Issue Warning About Future ...\">gasoline demand<\/a> over the holidays, supply is&nbsp;strong. Overall, 2025 has been a stable year&nbsp;for the national average&nbsp;with few fluctuations&nbsp;and no sharp spikes,&rdquo; AAA said in a news release.<\/p>\n<p>The same type of decrease can be seen in Ohio, where the average price dipped to $2.58, well below the national average and more than 20 cents less than last week&rsquo;s price.<\/p>\n<p>A month ago, Ohioans paid more than $2.90 a gallon and more than $3.11 a year ago.<\/p>\n<p>The highest prices in the state can be found along the Ohio River, where nine counties are averaging between $2.72 and $2.86 per gallon, including Athens County, which has an average of more than $2.86 &ndash;&nbsp;the state&rsquo;s highest.<\/p>\n<p>A handful of counties in northern Ohio also show the highest averages.<\/p>\n<p>By contrast, a string of 14 counties from Lake Erie to the Ohio River in western Ohio has the state&rsquo;s lowest prices, averaging between $2.33 and $2.41 a gallon.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4355309\/washington-examiner-appoints-veteran-journalist-bob-cusack-executive-editor\/\">WASHINGTON EXAMINER APPOINTS VETERAN JOURNALIST BOB CUSACK AS EXECUTIVE EDITOR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Both Hancock and Shelby counties are averaging $2.33, the lowest in the state.<\/p>\n<p>This Christmas, AAA&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.aaa.com\/2025\/12\/aaa-year-end-holiday-travel-forecast\/\">projects<\/a>&nbsp;122.4 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home from Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. This is a 2.2% increase over 2024, surpassing last year&rsquo;s record of 119.7 million travelers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ohio gas prices drop ahead of Christmas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2524010,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pumping-gas-bh22.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[42872,40714,32544,47186,4333],"class_list":["post-2524009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-energy-costs","tag-fuel-prices","tag-gas-prices","tag-holiday-travel","tag-ohio"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pumping-gas-bh22.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2524009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2524009"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2524009\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2524013,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2524009\/revisions\/2524013"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2524010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2524009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2524009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2524009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}