Gas Price Update: Aurora Prices On The Rise Again

AURORA, IL — Gas prices are hiking again, and it could be some time until they go down again, AAA said.

As of Friday, the average price for a gallon of gas in Illinois was $3.70 — that's up 6 cents from a week ago and 14 cents from a month ago, according to AAA.

At around $3.73 per gallon in Kane County, gas prices were slightly above the state average. The last time Patch took a look at gas prices in the county, they were averaging $3.47 per gallon.

Nationally, the price per gallon of gas is going for an average of $3.44 Friday.

"Given that the cost of oil accounts for 55% of what we pay for gas, it’s fair to wonder how soon prices will drop at the pump," said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, said in a statement. “But gas stations paid for the fuel that is in their underground tanks weeks ago, when oil was nearly $15 more a barrel. So it will take time for any savings due to cheaper oil to be seen at the pump. And that is assuming the oil price does not rise again.”

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Aurora is selling for $3.39 per gallon at Shell, 407 S. Lake St. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Shell, 320 N. Galena Blvd.: $3.42 per gallon
• Mobil, 300 W. Galena Blvd.: $3.42 per gallon
• Shell, 320 W. Galena Blvd.: $3.42 per gallon
• Mobil, 300 S. Broadway: $3.55 per gallon
• CITGO, 1116 E. New York St.: $3.59 per gallon