According to the most recent Daily Fuel Gauge Report from AAA, Illinois is currently averaging just $1.99 per gallon. That’s nearly 90 cents less than what prices were a year ago. The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is just $2.05.
Patrick DeHaan, of GasBuddy.com, fills us in on how people are spending less to “fill her up.”
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DeHaan believes low prices will stick around for at least another month to two months.
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The lowest gas prices this morning appear to be in the Decatur area at $1.57, according to GasBuddy.com.
Gas prices in Clinton this morning range from $1.74 to $1.76. Wapella has gas for $1.69 while Heyworth has gas for $1.65.
Gas in Maroa is a $1.68. Gas in Decatur ranges from $1.57 to $1.63.
Prices in Lincoln this morning are hovering around $1.86. Monticello has fuel for $1.79 and in Champaign gas ranges from $1.64 to $1.69.
Gas in Bloomington ranges from $1.57 to $1.67.
