In a report published the morning of Oct. 6, 2026, the Mercer County Outlook said the lowest regular gasoline price in Mercer County was $3.35 per gallon. That price represented a six-way tie, with all six locations in Celina, according to GasBuddy data cited by the publication. The stations were Murphy USA and Casey's on Havemann Road, along with Marathon outlets at 303 South Main, 515 East Market, 701 Grand Lake, and 1027 North Main. The Murphy USA price was reported five minutes before the check, the article said.

Other prices in the area were higher. The report listed $3.37 in St. Henry and up to $3.59 at a Sunoco in Celina. The publication attributed the lower prices to Ohio's gas tax being suspended for 90 days. The article did not specify when that suspension began or when it was scheduled to end.

The report focused on local gas prices. It included a link about the state gas tax suspension and social media sharing options. No other context about the tax suspension was provided in the source text.