Gas prices in North East Ohio climb by 10 cents as U.S. conflict with Iran begins

Gas prices in Northeast Ohio are up by 10 cents since last week according to AAA's East Central Gas Report, potentially due to recent events in the Middle East.

On Saturday the U.S. launched strikes on Iranian nuclear sites sparking increased hostility between the nations.

In response the next day Iran's Parliament voted to block the Strait of Hormuz, an important crude oil trade route that handles almost 20% of global oil traffic.

According to AAA reports the final decision is up to Iran's Supreme National Security Council, but the possibility still has markets spooked.

Gas prices are primarily determined based on the price of crude oil meaning as oil gets more expensive - you pay more at the pump.

The national average gas price has risen by 8% since last week as well.

The average price of regular unleaded gasoline in major NE Ohio areas is as follows:

• $3.267 Alliance
• $3.229 Ashland
• $3.232 Ashtabula
• $3.278 Aurora
• $3.286 Chesterland
• $3.163 Cleveland
• $3.206 Elyria
• $3.231 Independence
• $3.087 Lorain
• $3.205 Lyndhurst
• $3.208 Massillon
• $3.205 Mentor
• $3.252 New Philadelphia
• $3.129 Niles
• $3.278 Norwalk
• $3.219 Oberlin
• $3.144 Parma
• $3.265 Ravenna
• $3.239 Solon
• $3.175 Willard
• $3.155 Youngstown