Gas Price Update: Aurora Prices Only Continue Increasing, Data Shows

AURORA, IL — The average price for a gallon of gas in Illinois continues soaring, Kane County included, according to AAA.

As of Thursday, the average price for a gallon of gas in Illinois was $4.06 — that's up 14 cents from a week ago and 42 cents from a month ago, AAA data shows.

At around $4.20 per gallon in Kane County, gas prices were well above the state average. The last time Patch took a look at gas prices in the county, they were averaging $3.73 per gallon.

Nationally, the price per gallon of gas is going for an average of $3.64 Thursday.

One reason for the continued increase is the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries' announcement last week saying it would cut production by over a million barrels per day. As a result, crude oil prices surged to more than $80 a barrel, according to AAA.

"The oil market has had a few days to digest the OPEC news and speculate about the reason. This has led to the price of oil stabilizing for now," Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, said in a statement, "but the cost of oil accounts for more than 50% of what we pay at the pump, so drivers may not catch a break at the pump any time soon."

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Aurora is selling for $3.99 per gallon at Mobil, 300 W. Galena Blvd. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Shell, 2946 E. New York St.: $3.99 per gallon
• Shell, 407 S. Lake St.: $4.07 per gallon
• Marathon, 1795 N. Farnsworth Ave.: $4.09 per gallon
• Citgo, 1116 E. New York St.: $4.09 per gallon
• Midwest, 611 Ashland Ave.: 4.15 per gallon