NORTHEAST OHIO - The average gas price in Northeast Ohio is down 13 cents since last week.

AAA East Central's Gas Price Report has the Northeast Ohio average as $4.591 per gallon for unleaded gasoline.

The average last week was $4.729.

During the same time last year, the price was just below $3 per gallon.

The lowest reported average in the Mahoning Valley is Niles with a price of $4.434 per gallon, followed by Youngstown at $4.498.

Nationally, the average fell by 12 cents to $4.67 - 32 cents less than a month ago.

The national average during the same time last year was $3.14.