AAA: June Gas Prices Finally Falling

AURORA, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2011 – Gas prices throughout Illinois and Indiana fell in June, which is the first time since October 2010 there has been a month-over-month decrease. Monthly average prices in Illinois reached $4.01, according to AAA Chicago’s most recent Fuel Gauge Report. The Illinois average for regular unleaded gasoline has decreased $.25 during the past month, but is still $1.19 higher than June 2010’s price.

In northern Indiana, gas prices average $3.86, which is $.29 cents lower from May 2011 and up $1.16 from June 2010.

“While gas prices for Illinois and Chicago are still among the highest in the nation, and much higher than a year ago, they are starting to move in the right direction, which will be welcome news to consumers,” said Beth Mosher, director of public affairs for AAA Chicago.

In Cook County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.28, which is down $.22 from last month and $1.28 higher than last year’s price-per-gallon.
In DuPage County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.09 per gallon, which is a 28-cent decrease from May and up $1.21 from last year.
In Kane County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.03 per gallon, which is 30 cents lower compared to last month and $1.16 higher than June 2010’s price.
In Lake County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.05 per gallon, which is 28 cents lower than last month and up by $1.22 compared to this time last year.
In McHenry County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.07 per gallon, which is 25 cents lower than last month’s average and $1.23 higher than June 2010’s price.
In Will County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.06 per gallon, which is 29 cents lower compared to last month and $1.22 higher compared to last year.
In Champaign County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.81 per gallon, which is $.16 lower than May and an increase of $1.08 from last year.
In McLean County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.82 per gallon, which is 30 cents lower than last month and $1.11 higher than last year.
In Peoria County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.82 per gallon, which is down $.33 compared to last month and up $1.10 from June 2010.
In Sangamon County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.63 per gallon, which is 36 cents lower than last month and $1.00 higher than last year.
In Winnebago County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.89 per gallon, a decrease of 25 cents from May and $1.21 higher than June 2010.
In Allen County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.78 per gallon, which is a decrease of 38 cents from last month and $1.12 higher than June 2010’s price.
In Lake County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.88 per gallon, a 29-cent decrease from May’s average and a $1.18 increase from a year ago.
In Porter County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.81 per gallon, which is 28 cents lower than last month and $1.12 higher than last year.
In St. Joseph County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.77 per gallon, which is 40 cents lower compared to last month and $1.14 higher compared to last year.