Gas prices still going up in Greater Cincinnati

Gas prices are still rising, inching closer to $3 a gallon by the day.

AAA reported that Cincinnatians are paying about $2.83 per gallon on Monday.

Gasoline prices in Cincinnati have risen 14.5 cents per gallon in the past week, compared to the national average, which was an increase of 4.3 cents per gallon, according to GasBuddy. The national average of gas prices is $2.81 a gallon.

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"The national average is now at its highest point since November 2014 with average gas prices advancing in nearly every state," GasBuddy's head of petroleum analysis Patrick DeHaan said in a statement. "The only good news for motorists? We're nearing a turning point in the U.S. – gas prices are perhaps just a dime away from hitting a peak for the short-term."

According to GasBuddy, gas prices on Sunday were 55.0 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 29.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 15.2 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 42.9 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago, GasBuddy said.

"With refineries well positioned for the summer months, we look for some relief by mid-June, but do expect this summer to remain one of the priciest in the last few as average prices climb close to the psychological $3 per gallon barrier," DeHaan said.

