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

BATAVIA, 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 $3.70 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 Batavia is selling for $3.89 per gallon at Walmart, 885 N. Randall Road. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Mobil, 710 E. Fabyan Parkway: $3.99 per gallon
• Feece Oil Co., 1700 Hubbard Ave.: $4.09 per gallon
• Mobil, 27 N. Batavia Ave.: $4.23 per gallon
• BP, 200 N. Randall Road: $4.29 per gallon
• Shell, 164 S. Randall Road: $4.29 per gallon