PEORIA, Ill. – Average gas prices in Peoria have dropped six cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.37 on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 148 stations in Peoria.
Prices in Peoria are just over 24 cents lower than a month ago, and nearly 35 cents lower than this time last year.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest gas in Peoria on Sunday was $3.11 a gallon, while the most expensive gas was $3.79. The lowest price in the state on Sunday was $2.79 a gallon, while the highest price was $4.79.
The national average gas price, according to GasBuddy, has risen nearly 1.5 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.17 on Monday.
“Another week brings a mixed bag at the gas pump, with gas prices declining in slightly more than half of U.S. states while others have seen increases due to some refinery snags and maintenance that have emerged, temporarily delaying declines in some areas. Meanwhile, GasBuddy data shows 18 states with sub-$3 per gallon average gas prices, a count that should certainly rise over the next few weeks,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “While Hurricane Helene left feet of rain behind and some states are seeing challenges in getting gasoline to stations, the storm did not broadly impact fuel production. For now, with oil prices falling back below $70 per barrel, the national average may be a bit stuck in the low $3s until fall maintenance wraps up, which could help bring a sub-$3 national average later this fall.”
Meanwhile, AAA says the average gas price in the Peoria/Pekin metro area on Monday was $3.38, the state average was $3.50, and the national average price of unleaded gas was $3.21.
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