Gas Price Update: Aurora Average Declines As Seasons Change

AURORA, IL — As the seasons change in Aurora, so does the average price for a gallon of gas, which continues to decline.

At around $3.60 per gallon in Kane County, gas prices were just below the state average, coming in at $3.64 Friday. At $3.88 per gallon, prices were at their 2023 peak a month ago, according to AAA.

Nationally, the price per gallon of gas was going for an average of $3.55 Friday, down about 30 cents compared to this time last year.

The current relatively low price for gas happens in the autumn. But the war between Israel and Hamas is impacting the rates, too, according to AAA.

"While gas prices are falling about a penny a day, that feels like a glacial pace," Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, said in a statement. "The oil market is watching to see if the war between Israel and Hamas widens, so the price is stuck at a rather elevated price in the mid-$80s per barrel. This, in turn, is slowing the decline in gas prices."

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Aurora is selling for $3.25 per gallon at Mobil, 300 W. Galena Blvd. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Shell, 407 S. Lake St.: $3.37 per gallon
• Midwest, 2241 S. Eola Road: $3.45 per gallon
• Citgo, 287 S. Broadway: $3.49 per gallon
• BP, 305 E. Galena Blvd.: $3.59 per gallon
• Citgo, 503 Hill Ave.: $3.59 per gallon