Friday was another rough day for gas prices in the Greater Cincinnati area, with some towns now seeing prices per gallon above the $5 mark.The Marathon gas station on Kenwood Road had gas selling for $5.25 per gallon on Friday afternoon, above the national average of $4.39.In Ohio, the average is higher than the national mark, at $4.83. Indiana is sitting at an average of $4.80 and Kentuckians are getting a bit of a break, according to AAA, with an average price per gallon of $4.15.Prices haven’t been this high across Greater Cincinnati since the start of the Russia-Ukraine War, which began in 2022.This year, experts say the ongoing blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is preventing the flow of oil around the world and contributing to higher prices at the pump.
KENWOOD, Ohio —
Friday was another rough day for gas prices in the Greater Cincinnati area, with some towns now seeing prices per gallon above the $5 mark.
The Marathon gas station on Kenwood Road had gas selling for $5.25 per gallon on Friday afternoon, above the national average of $4.39.
In Ohio, the average is higher than the national mark, at $4.83. Indiana is sitting at an average of $4.80 and Kentuckians are getting a bit of a break, according to AAA, with an average price per gallon of $4.15.
Prices haven’t been this high across Greater Cincinnati since the start of the Russia-Ukraine War, which began in 2022.
This year, experts say the ongoing blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is preventing the flow of oil around the world and contributing to higher prices at the pump.