AAA: Gas prices jump in Ohio Staff report The average price of gasoline across South Central Ohio is seven cents higher this week at $2.950 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices: South Central Ohio Average: $2.950 Average price during the week of May 24, 2021 $2.889 Average price during the week of June 1, 2020 $1.975 The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas: $3.007 Athens $2.988 Waverly At $3.04, the national gas price average only increased one penny leading up to Memorial Day weekend. Most states saw no change to pump prices or a decline on the week. However, prices may not stay this way for long. For the week ending May 21, demand jumped to 9.4 million barrels a day. This is the highest reported number since March 2020 and up nearly 30% over the same week last year, indicating motorists are filling up more frequently.