Less demand, ample supply push prices lower
03 October 2014
AURORA, Ill., Oct. 3, 2014 —Gas price averages across Illinois and Indiana continue to drop heading into the fall season. Illinois and Indiana drivers are currently paying on average $3.46 and $3.26 respectively for a gallon of regular unleaded. In September in Illinois, gas prices averaged $3.55, which was down $.01 from August 2014 and down $.10 from September 2013. In northern Indiana, gas prices averaged $3.48 in September, which was down $.04 from August and down $.03 from September 2013.
“Increased crude oil supplies and decreased demand coupled with the switch to a less expensive winter blend of gasoline has helped push prices down,” said Beth Mosher, AAA Chicago spokesperson. “Drivers across Illinois and Indiana will have a bit more money to save as gas prices continue to drop this fall.”
Other September monthly averages across the region:
Fuel prices are posted on-line at www.fuelgaugereport.com, which updates prices daily for unleaded, diesel and E85 blends of fuel.
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“Increased crude oil supplies and decreased demand coupled with the switch to a less expensive winter blend of gasoline has helped push prices down,” said Beth Mosher, AAA Chicago spokesperson. “Drivers across Illinois and Indiana will have a bit more money to save as gas prices continue to drop this fall.”
Other September monthly averages across the region:
- In Cook County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.78, which is up $.03 from last month and $.07 lower than last year’s price-per-gallon.
- In DuPage County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.64 per gallon, which is a $.05 increase from August and down $.04 from last year.
- In Kane County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.60 per gallon, which is up $.04 compared to last month and $.01 lower than September 2013’s price.
- In Lake County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.62 per gallon, which is $.04 higher than last month and even with last year’s price.
- In McHenry County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.60 per gallon, which is $.03 higher than last month’s average and $.06 lower than September 2013’s price.
- In Will County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.60 per gallon, which is $.04 higher compared to last month and $.03 lower compared to last year.
- In Champaign County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.45 per gallon, a decrease of $.04 from August and $.02 lower than last year.
- In McLean County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.37 per gallon, which is even with last month and $.12 lower than last year.
- In Peoria County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.35 per gallon, which is down $.05 compared to last month and down $.21 from September 2013.
- In Sangamon County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.33 per gallon, which is $.04 lower than last month and $.16 lower than last year.
- In Winnebago County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.46 per gallon, an increase of $.01 from August and $.11 lower than September 2013.
- In Allen County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.42 per gallon, which is $.03 lower than last month and $.06 lower than September 2013’s price.
- In Lake County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.48 per gallon, which is down $.03 from August’s average and is a $.04 decrease from a year ago.
- In Porter County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.48 per gallon, which is $.06 lower than last month and $.02 lower than last year.
- In St. Joseph County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.37 per gallon, which is $.08 lower compared to last month and $.15 lower than last year.
Fuel prices are posted on-line at www.fuelgaugereport.com, which updates prices daily for unleaded, diesel and E85 blends of fuel.
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The Auto Club Group (ACG) is the second largest AAA club in North America. ACG and its affiliates provide membership, travel, insurance and financial services offerings to approximately 9 million members across 11 states and two U.S. territories including Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; most of Illinois and Minnesota; and a portion of Indiana. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation with nearly 55 million members in the United States and Canada and whose mission includes protecting and advancing freedom of mobility and improving traffic safety.