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DEERFIELD, IL — Soaring oil prices mean more pain at the pump for Illinois residents, with the average gas price already well above the $4 mark across the state.
Gas prices in the Chicago area were already well above the statewide average of $4.10 on Friday. In Chicago, the average gas price was $4.26 per gallon and rising. In the metro area, prices were at $4.19 per gallon, a nearly 16-cent increase since Wednesday.
The increases are especially sharp considering that the average gas price in Illinois was just $2.89 a year ago. The average price in the Chicago metro area this time last year was $2.97.
But you can still save a little bit if you know where to look in Deerfield.
According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Deerfield is selling for $4.19 per gallon at a number of locations:
Mobil, 650 Waukegan Road, $4.19 per gallon Exxon, 700 Waukegan Road, $4.19 per gallon BP, 1460 Waukegan Road, $4.19 per gallon Shell, 2 Waukegan Road, $4.19 per gallon BP, 1 Waukegan Road, $4.19 per gallon The recent climb in pump prices primarily is attributable to the high cost of crude oil, according to AAA. Moderating winter weather and optimism over a possible decline in COVID-19 cases have led to an increase in gas demand.
"More drivers fueling up here coupled with a persistent tight supply of oil worldwide provides the recipe for higher prices at the pump," AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross said in a news release. "And unfortunately for consumers, it does not appear that this trend will change anytime soon."
At a news conference last week, GasBuddy representatives said gas prices could go up by as much as 50 cents in the coming months.
Eric Heyl, Patch Staff, contributed to this article
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