PEORIA, Ill. – Gas prices in Peoria have dropped over 2.5 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.28 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. That’s roughly 6.5 cents lower than both a month ago and this time last year.
GasBuddy price reports show the cheapest gas in Peoria on Sunday was $3.03 a gallon while the most expensive gas was $3.49. The lowest price in the state was $2.66 and the highest price was $4.79.
GasBuddy’s national average price of gas has dropped 0.3 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.08 on Monday. That’s down 10.8 cents from a month ago and 4.7 cents lower than a year ago.
“While the national average slipped slightly over the last week, it’s once again been a mixed bag depending on where you fill up,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Gas prices cycled upward in Ohio and Michigan, declined in Indiana and Delaware, and pain is about to return to California and neighboring states following last week’s refinery fire outside Los Angeles. While OPEC again agreed over the weekend to boost oil production for November, the real story for motorists has been regional variation— especially in areas served by California’s supply system. Though the damage from the fire appears limited, the West Coast is likely to see prices climb, while most other areas can expect relative stability or slight declines.”
Meanwhile, AAA Illinois says the average price of gas in the Peoria/Pekin metro area on Monday was $3.28 a gallon, the state average price was $3.30, and the national average price of gas was $3.13.
