PEORIA, Ill. –Gas prices in Peoria were almost unchanged in the last week, down 0.3 cents a gallon, averaging $3.27 on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 148 stations in Peoria.
Prices in Peoria are 0.8 cents lower than a month ago and 40.0 cents a gallon lower than a year ago.
GasBuddy price reports show the cheapest gas on Sunday in Peoria was $3.09 a gallon, while the most expensive gas was $3.49. The lowest price in the state was $2.84, while the highest price in Illinois was $4.59.
The national average price of gas has gone up 9.7 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.18 on Monday. The national average is unchanged from a month ago and is 23.3 cents a gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data.
“With Israel and Iran trading attacks over the past week, oil prices have continued to climb—and gasoline prices are following suit, rising at a pace we haven’t seen since last summer,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Few pumps have been immune, with nearly all states seeing gas prices rise over the last week. Additionally, average diesel prices recorded their largest weekly jump since August 2023. Now, with the U.S. launching attacks on Iran, oil prices are likely to continue trending higher. That said, I do not expect the apocalyptic spikes being circulated by some so-called influencers on social media— many of which are wildly inaccurate. For now, motorists should anticipate a continued steady climb in prices, with the national average likely to increase another 7 to 15 cents this week, while diesel could rise by 10 to 20 cents. These forecasts remain fluid and could shift quickly depending on global developments, so we encourage motorists to stay tuned to GasBuddy for the latest updates and insights.”
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 $3.43, and the national average price of unleaded gas was $3.22 a gallon.
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