PEORIA, Ill. – Gas prices continued to fall in Peoria over the past week, but drivers are still paying significantly more than they were a year ago.
GasBuddy says the average price in Peoria fell 4.4 cents over the past week to $4.61 a gallon.
Prices are now nearly 22 cents lower than a month ago, but remain $1.47 higher than this time last year. On October 19, 2025, the average price in Peoria was $3.14 a gallon.
GasBuddy’s survey of 148 stations found prices ranging from $4.36 to $4.79 a gallon in the Peoria area Sunday.
The statewide average also fell 4.4 cents over the past week to $4.64 a gallon.
Nationally, gas prices dropped 5.5 cents to an average of $4.24 a gallon. That’s down 23 cents from a month ago, but $1.26 higher than a year ago.
GasBuddy petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan says prices declined in most states over the past week, driven in part by state fuel tax suspensions and price cycles in some markets. He said geopolitical developments and oil prices remain key factors in where prices go next.
