WHAT OHIOANS ARE READING: Gas Prices Hit New Highs Thanks to Jon Husted

May 4, 2026

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Ohio families and farmers are getting crushed, and Jon Husted is only making things worse. Thanks to the Husted-backed war in Iran, gas prices have hit $5 a gallon at some stations across Ohio and according to AAA, “Ohio currently has some of the highest gas prices in the country.”

This comes as diesel and fertilizer prices have also skyrocketed, putting even more strain on farmers already struggling to stay in business. According to a new survey, “70% of respondents say fertilizer is so expensive that they will not be able to buy all the fertilizer they need.”

Despite the damage, Jon Husted has said the war in the Middle East is going “much better than anyone thought it would” and is “good news for the global economy.” Husted also continues to insult struggling Ohioans as “not very experienced at navigating the real world” and consistently dismisses the mounting affordability crisis by telling Ohioans to fix their “work ethic” and to simply “earn more” money to make ends meet.

See For Yourself:

News 5 Cleveland: Gas prices hit $5 at some stations in Ohio

Drivers are seeing prices at the pump climb again, and at some stations, gas is now topping $5 a gallon.

News 5 found prices as high as $5.09 per gallon Thursday at some Northeast Ohio gas stations, up from $4.99 per gallon just one day earlier.

According to AAA, Ohio currently has some of the highest gas prices in the country.

Cleveland.com: Ohio farmers hit with rising fertilizer, fuel costs

It’s easy to notice the climbing cost of gas, our eyes popping at the nearly $5 per gallon price blaring from roadside signs.

And that’s just for our cars. What if you relied on diesel for your livelihood?

After tariffs from the Trump administration hurt farmers’ ability to sell their products abroad, they’re now paying more for fuel for their tractors and fertilizer for their crops, thanks to the war in Iran.

The costs of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers have increased by about $200 per ton. So farmers may grow crops that require less fertilizer, use different kinds of fertilizer or just make do with smaller yields.

NBC 4 Columbus: Central Ohio gas prices shot up over $1 per gallon last week

After several price hikes within a seven-day period, the average cost for a gallon of gasoline is now nearing $5.

According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in and around Columbus, Ohio, gas prices surged by 99 cents per gallon last week, to average out at $4.92 per gallon. Sunday’s current price is now $1.14 per gallon higher than four weeks ago and a whopping $1.71 higher than this time one year ago.

A driver with average midsize car and an approximate gas tank size of 15 gallons could pay around $17-to-$25 more to fill up each visit to a gas station than they would have this time one month and one year ago, respectively.

WLWT 5: Gas prices rise to over $5 per gallon in Greater Cincinnati

Friday was another rough day for gas prices in the Greater Cincinnati area, with some towns now seeing prices per gallon above the $5 mark.

The Marathon gas station on Kenwood Road had gas selling for $5.25 per gallon on Friday afternoon, above the national average of $4.39.

In Ohio, the average is higher than the national mark, at $4.83.

This year, experts say the ongoing blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is preventing the flow of oil around the world and contributing to higher prices at the pump.

Axios: Ohio farmers face ’80s-style price squeeze

Rising costs are squeezing Ohio’s largest industry, putting new and rising pressures on farmers statewide.

Why it matters: Agriculture drives $124 billion of Ohio’s economy and supports one in eight jobs — so strain on farms can ripple into food prices and local economies.

What they’re saying: Ryan Matthews, a spokesperson for the Ohio Farm Bureau, called food and agriculture “the backbone of our state” and said farmers today are navigating an economy reminiscent of the 1980s farm crisis.

But rising fuel, shipping and packaging costs are squeezing those already tight profits.

“I’m looking at those [fuel] bills, and they’re $700 instead of the usual $400,” he said. “Our containers have gone up about 30% over the last couple years.”

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