AAA: IL/IN Drivers Continue to Save at the Pump

AURORA, Ill., Oct. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Gas price averages across Illinois and Indiana continue to drop heading into the fall season. Illinois and Indiana drivers are currently paying on average $3.46 and $3.26 respectively for a gallon of regular unleaded. In September in Illinois, gas prices averaged $3.55, which was down $.01 from August 2014 and down $.10 from September 2013. In northern Indiana, gas prices averaged $3.48 in September, which was down $.04 from August and down $.03 from September 2013.

"Increased crude oil supplies and decreased demand coupled with the switch to a less expensive winter blend of gasoline has helped push prices down," said Beth Mosher, AAA Chicago spokesperson. "Drivers across Illinois and Indiana will have a bit more money to save as gas prices continue to drop this fall."

Other September monthly averages across the region:

• In Cook County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.78, which is up $.03 from last month and $.07 lower than last year's price-per-gallon.
• In DuPage County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.64 per gallon, which is a $.05 increase from August and down $.04 from last year.
• In Kane County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.60 per gallon, which is up $.04 compared to last month and $.01 lower than September 2013's price.
• In Lake County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.62 per gallon, which is $.04 higher than last month and even with last year's price.
• In McHenry County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.60 per gallon, which is $.03 higher than last month's average and $.06 lower than September 2013's price.
• In Will County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.60 per gallon, which is $.04 higher compared to last month and $.03 lower compared to last year.
• In Champaign County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.45 per gallon, a decrease of $.04 from August and $.02 lower than last year.
• In McLean County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.37 per gallon, which is even with last month and $.12 lower than last year.
• In Peoria County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.35 per gallon, which is down $.05 compared to last month and down $.21 from September 2013.
• In Sangamon County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.33 per gallon, which is $.04 lower than last month and $.16 lower than last year.
• In Winnebago County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.46 per gallon, an increase of $.01 from August and $.11 lower than September 2013.
• In Allen County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.42 per gallon, which is $.03 lower than last month and $.06 lower than September 2013's price.
• In Lake County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.48 per gallon, which is down $.03 from August's average and is a $.04 decrease from a year ago.
• In Porter County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.48 per gallon, which is $.06 lower than last month and $.02 lower than last year.
• In St. Joseph County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.37 per gallon, which is $.08 lower compared to last month and $.15 lower than last year.

Fuel prices are posted on-line at www.fuelgaugereport.com, which updates prices daily for unleaded, diesel and E85 blends of fuel.

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SOURCE AAA Chicago