GasBuddy: Illinois prices inch down over the week

Posted on July 19, 2022
Prices in Illinois are 52.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.67 higher than a year ago. (WJBC file photo)

By WJBC Staff

BLOOMINGTON – Average gasoline prices in Illinois have fallen 14.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.00 a gallon, according to GasBuddy.

Prices in Illinois are 52.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.67 higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 10.8 cents in the last week and stands at $5.54 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Illinois was priced at $3.83 yesterday while the most expensive was $6.29 per gallon. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $3.83 while the highest was $6.29 per gallon.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 15.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.51 a gallon.

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