Prices at the pump reaching record numbers ahead of Memorial Day

Posted on May 25, 2022
Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy, spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Flickr)

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – Gas prices are reaching record numbers in central Illinois, just ahead of the year’s busiest travel weekend.

Prices at the pump are up almost 15.3 cents over the past week, averaging $4.98 a gallon.

“I think prices might drift slightly lower, and I highlight slightly. We briefly touched $5.00 a gallon for a statewide average. We’re now about $4.98, but two cents though, I think most folks think two cents are not a whole lot.”

Over the past week, the national average is up 11 cents, averaging $4.57 a gallon.

“There are so many factors going into what we are paying that could change in any direction. I’m a little worried here now that hurricane season starts in about a week. And we’ve seen in the past, hurricanes can disrupt the flow of oil and gasoline.”

According to DeHaan, if a hurricane hits the coast, prices at the pump could skyrocket.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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