PEORIA, Ill. – Gas prices in Peoria jumped nearly 14 cents per gallon over the past week, while prices nationwide remained essentially unchanged.
GasBuddy says the average price in Peoria rose 13.8 cents to $4.75 per gallon, according to its survey of 148 stations in the city.
Despite the weekly increase, prices are two cents lower than a month ago. Peoria drivers are paying $1.64 more per gallon than they were at this time last year, when the average stood at $3.11.
GasBuddy reported prices ranging from $4.54 to $5.19 per gallon in Peoria on Sunday, a difference of 65 cents.
Illinois’ statewide average increased nearly 23 cents over the past week to $4.87 per gallon.
GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick De Haan says prices fell in most states last week, but a spike in the Great Lakes region caused by a refinery issue offset much of that decline.
De Haan says the refinery situation is beginning to clear up.
Nationally, the average price of gasoline remained at $4.24 per gallon. That’s down more than 22 cents from a month ago but $1.24 higher than a year ago.
Diesel prices increased four cents nationally over the past week to an average of $6.34 per gallon.
GasBuddy says prices in other parts of Illinois also vary. The average in Champaign is $4.60 per gallon, while the Quad Cities average is $4.32.
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