TOLEDO, Ohio — Drivers in Toledo were treated to gas prices not seen in the U.S. in decades. Early Sunday morning, a Pilot gas station advertised gas prices at an incredible 49 cents a gallon.
Almost two hours later, prices fell even more — to 19 cents a gallon.
If it seemed to good to be true, it kind of was: a computer glitch caused the prices to fall to those levels. The gas was actually being sold at those prices, though.
“I got 22 cents in and I got 13 gallons so far,” said Taylor Kline, a driver and satisfied customer. “I can’t complain.”
Drivers were not the only ones who took notice of the incredibly low gas prices. The Circle K across the street did as well — and responded.
“I’ve never seen anything like this, it’s wonderful,” said Kline.
The gas station also dropped its prices — to 17 cents a gallon. They, however, did it on purpose. A clerk said they adjusted their prices to compete.
One driver even had a receipt showing gas sold at a penny a gallon.
Like all good things in life, though, the nearly-free ride came to an end. Three hours later, gas prices were posted at $1.51 a gallon again.