AURORA, Ill., May 6, 2016 — Gas prices across Illinois and northern Indiana are at their highest levels in more than six months, with Illinois prices averaging $2.34 per gallon and Indiana prices averaging $2.23 per gallon. While these prices represent respective increases of $.24 and $.27 from just a month ago, drivers in both states are still paying almost $.30 less per gallon than they were a year ago.
Increased demand has pushed prices higher in many parts of the country, including the Midwest,” said Beth Mosher, director of public affairs for AAA Chicago. “Despite these seasonal increases, we still believe that drivers will be paying the lowest summer gas prices in 12 years.”
In April in Illinois, gas prices averaged $2.20, which was up $.19 from March and $.39 less than a year ago. In northern Indiana, gas prices averaged $2.10 in April, which was up $.23 from April and down $.46 from April 2015.
Other April monthly averages across the region:
- In Cook County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.40, which is up $.21 from last month and $.43 lower than last year’s price-per-gallon.
- In DuPage County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.27 per gallon, which is a $.20 increase from March and down $.42 from last year.
- In Kane County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.23 per gallon, which is up $.20 compared to last month and $.41 lower than last year’s price.
- In Lake County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.25 per gallon, which is $.20 higher than last month and down by $.41 compared to this time last year.
- In McHenry County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.22 per gallon, which is $.19 higher than last month’s average and $.45 lower than last year.
- In Will County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.22 per gallon, which is $.19 higher compared to last month and $.43 lower compared to last year.
- In Champaign County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.04 per gallon, an increase of $.23 from March and $.35 lower than last year.
- In McLean County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.06 per gallon, which is $.18 higher than last month and $.31 lower than last year.
- In Peoria County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.08 per gallon, which is up $.16 compared to last month and down $.30 from April 2015.
- In Sangamon County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.01 per gallon, which is $.12 higher than last month and $.39 lower than last year.
- In Winnebago County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.11 per gallon, an increase of $.18 from March and $.32 lower than April 2015.
- In Allen County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.08 per gallon, which is $.18 higher than last month and $.30 lower than April 2015’s price.
- In Lake County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.09 per gallon, which is up $.23 from March’s average and is a $.47 decrease from a year ago.
- In Porter County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.12 per gallon, which is $.22 higher than last month and $.45 lower than last year.
- In St. Joseph County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.12 per gallon, which is $.21 higher compared to last month and $.27 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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