Illinois gas prices fall a few cents in latest gas report

Posted on November 14, 2022
The cheapest station in Illinois is priced at $3.32 while the most expensive is $5.87. (WJBC File Photo)

By Jake Fogal

BLOOMINGTON – Illinois gas prices have fallen nearly 15 cents over this past week, averaging $4.14 a gallon.

According to GasBuddy’s daily survey of over 43-hundred stations in Illinois, prices in the state are 20.6 cents lower than a month ago.

The cheapest station in Illinois is priced at $3.32 while the most expensive is $5.87.

The national average inched down a few cents in the last week, averaging $3.67 a gallon.

“After rising the week prior, the national average has changed directions again, posting a modest weekly decline with prices dropping in a majority of states. The decline has been partly driven by Great Lake state, where prices fell by 15-25 cents per gallon due to an improvement in the refining situation, and also oil prices, which fell back under $90 per barrel last week,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.

“With oil prices remaining volatile, the outlook is murky, but I’m hopeful in the lead up to Thanksgiving we’ll see prices declining in more states, while others may not be quite as lucky. Regardless, we’ll still be seeing the most expensive Thanksgiving Day prices on record.”

Jake Fogal can be reached at [email protected].

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