Avon Gas Prices on the Rise

The good news is it appears the aftermath of Hurricane Irene won’t impact gas prices in the Midwest; the bad news is Labor Day weekend will. 

As of today, gas prices are hovering around $3.68 per gallon in Avon, last week they were $3.52 and going into the holiday weekend they will continue to climb upward, Gasbuddy.com senior petroleum analyst Gregg Laskoski said. 

According to Laskoski, a “demand destruction” took effect over last week and this past weekend as gas consumption, transportation and oil production screeched to a halt along the eastern U.S. in preparation of the impending hurricane. 

However, as infrastructures continue to go back online along the Atlantic seaboard and with the holiday weekend fast approaching, the demand will undergo a major “pendulum shift” as travelers will line up at the pump and gas up their cars. 

The best advice now is to beat the rush at the pump, and buy gas before Thursday when prices are expected to jump, he said. 

The national average is currently $3.61 per gallon, and Laskoski said prices are typically higher in Ohio and other Great Lakes states due to price volatility that’s inherent to the region.