Expect highest Memorial Day gas prices in 4 years

Gas prices in South Central Ohio are up by six cents over last week to $2.876 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.
As gas prices continue to increase across the country, two Great Lakes and Central states have averages of $3 or more: Illinois ($3.04) and Michigan ($3.00). Statewide, Ohio’s gas average ($2.868) is six cents higher than last week, and 51 cents higher than this time last year.
Gasoline inventories have been declining week-over-week for two month