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Ohio Gas Prices Fall, Then Jump Before Memorial Day

5/20/2026

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  • GasBuddy reported Columbus, Ohio gasoline fell 21.7 cents to $4.53 on May 18, 2026.
  • Ohio’s average price dropped 16 cents to $4.53 on May 18, 2026.
  • AAA said Ohio’s average rose 10 cents to $4.61 on May 19, 2026 after Cincinnati Speedway stations jumped from $4.39 to $4.89.
  • GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan linked the spikes to rising crude amid the Iran stalemate and warned Memorial Day could lift prices.