Gas Price Update: Prices In Batavia See Increase From July

BATAVIA, IL — Average gas prices in Illinois have increased in August compared to mid-July. Extreme heat has played a role, according to AAA.

At around $4.09 per gallon in Kane County, gas prices were higher than the state average, coming in at $4.04 Thursday — that's up 15 cents from a month ago, AAA data show. The last time Patch looked at gas prices, the average in Batavia was $3.93 per gallon.

Nationally, the price per gallon of gas was going for an average of $3.82 Thursday.

"Last month's extreme heat played a role in the recent spike in gas prices due to some refineries pulling back, but now operations are getting back to normal," Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, said in a statement. "Coupled with tepid demand and declining oil prices, this may help take the steam out of the tight supply price jolts we've seen lately."

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Batavia is selling for $3.88 per gallon at Walmart, 885 N. Randall Road. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Mobil, 27 N. Batavia Ave.: $4.09 per gallon
• Feece Oil Co., 1700 Hubbard Ave.: $4.09 per gallon
• Casey's, 2074 Main St.: $4.19 per gallon
• BP, 200 N. Randall Road: $4.19 per gallon
• Shell, 164 S. Randall Road: $4.19 per gallon