Experts warn national average gas price could soon reach $5

6 articles · Updated · ABC6OnYourSide.com · May 1

Prices are more than $1 higher than a year ago, and in Ohio they are 16 cents above the national average, according to AAA.
The rise is squeezing household budgets, with some drivers saying they are making fewer car trips and cutting grocery spending to cope.
In central Ohio, motorists are paying above-average rates, though cheaper fuel is still available in Knox and Delaware counties.

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