Gas prices in the Miami Valley are closing in on $4 per gallon as the price for oil continues its rapid rise amid the war in Ukraine.
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The price for regular gas at the Marathon at 1350 N. Belmont Ave. in Springfield was reported at $3.85 per gallon with many other stations throughout the Miami Valley selling gas for $3.79 per gallon, according to Gas Buddy.
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The rising prices are projected to continue in the coming months, according to Patrick De Haan with Gas Buddy.
The Dayton-area average price for gas remains below the national average at $3.67, but that’s up about 40 cents per gallon from a month ago. The national average selling price for gas was reported at $3.73 per gallon Thursday afternoon.
The cheapest places to buy gas in the Miami Valley around 3:15 p.m. Thursday included Kroger in Springboro ($3.13), Sunoco in Huber Heights ($3.14) and Sunoco in Franklin ($3.13).