By Jake Fogal
BLOOMINGTON – Gas prices remain high across Illinois but the average price was unchanged over the week, sitting at $4.83 a gallon.
According to GasBuddy, prices in Illinois are 47 cents higher than a month ago and $1.63 higher than a year ago.
“Those filling their tanks last week saw another jolt at the pump, as both gasoline and diesel prices continued their multi-week rally,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
GasBuddy price reports show the cheapest station in the state is priced at $4.23 a gallon while the most expensive is $6.09 a gallon.
“New records continued to be set on a near daily basis as the national average edges even closer to $4.50 per gallon. prices later this week could be closer to $5 per gallon than $4, as demand continues to edge higher and inventories of both gasoline and diesel continue to decline, temperatures warm and motorists get back outside and we near the Memorial Day weekend, the start of the summer driving season. While the increases may start to slow in the days ahead as pump prices catch to oil, there isn’t much reason to be optimistic that we’ll see a plunge any time soon.”
The national average was unchanged over the week, staying at $4.46 a gallon.
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