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By Neil Doyle
BLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices have fallen six cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.43 a gallon.
Accoridng to GasBuddy, prices in Illinois are five cents lower than a month ago, but still $1.27 higher than last year.
GasBuddy price reports show the cheapest station in Illinois is priced at $2.83 while the most expensive is $4.32.
The national average dropped about two cents over the last week, averaging $3.32 a gallon.
“With the price of crude oil remaining some $13 per barrel below its 2021 peak, we have continued to see gas prices decline in nearly every city coast to coast, a trend that will likely continue into yet another week,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy.
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