Illinois gas prices continue to rise

Posted on October 25, 2021
GasBuddy price reports show the cheapest station in Illinois is priced at $3.09 while the most expensive is $3.99. (WJBC file photo)

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – Gas prices in the state continue to go up.

According to GasBuddy, prices are up about 8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.50 a gallon.

Gas prices in Illinois are 23 cents higher than a month ago and stand $1.30 more expensive compared to this time last year.

GasBuddy price reports show the cheapest station in Illinois is priced at $3.09 while the most expensive is $3.99.

The national average has risen almost 4 cents over the week, averaging $3.36 a gallon.

“Gas prices continued to soar in a majority of the nation over the last week as oil’s meteoric rise pulls gasoline and other refined product prices higher. But, there may be some light at the end of the tunnel,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “The sharp rise we’ve seen over the last three weeks should begin slowing down soon, barring another jump in the price of oil. This is because gasoline prices have now largely caught up to the jump in oil that started nearly a month ago.”

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