Ohio gasoline prices have jumped about 13 cents in the past week.

The statewide average for a gallon of regular-grade gas is now about $3.53, according to AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. That's up from $3.40 last Monday.

The Ohio price for diesel is now at a record $4.21 per gallon, on average.

The outlook for fuel prices continues to be pessimistic. Oil prices have soared to new highs at $120 a barrel after a weekend refinery strike closed a pipeline system that delivers a third of Britain's North Sea oil to refineries in the United Kingdom.

AAA says nationwide, the price of regular gas is now averaging a record $3.60.

Locally, we're paying just over $3.50 a gallon.

You can hear area gas prices each weekday morning at 7:45 with Chad on 98.3 WPKO.