Gas prices continue their downward trend. The average price of gasoline across South Central Ohio is 22 cents lower this week at $4.24 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices across the region, find the lowest is reported in Chillicothe at $3.94, in Washington Court House the average is $4.24, the price in Hillsboro stands at $4.00, while in Waverly the price for regular unleaded stands at $4.15. The highest reported average across the region remains in Athens, at $4.68. The average price during the week of July 26, 2021 was over a dollar lower, at $3.08