Gasoline Prices Rise 13 Percent Over Last 32 Days

CNN Money reports the average price for a gallon of gasoline in America is $3.73. Shorewood gasoline prices are even higher.

By Erin Sauder Most motorists have noticed that the price of gasoline has done nothing but rise over the past month. CNN Money reports the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in America has increased more than 13 percent over the past 32 days to $3.73. On Tuesday morning, gas prices in Shorewood ranged from $3.80 at the FS station at 8115 Route 47, to $3.99 at the BP, 1402 Bridget St, according to GasBuddy.com. CNN Money is crediting the price increase to a combination of factors including rising crude oil prices, production cuts and refinery closings.

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At the Pump: Cheapest Gasoline for Dec. 21

Search gasoline prices before filling up and heading out on your holiday travels.

Heading out today for a little holiday trip? Before you go, make sure to check local gasoline prices in Yorkville. Prices for regular unleaded gasoline in Yorkville, according to ChicagoGasPrices.com are: The average price of gas in Illinois is $3.27, according to the website. The national average is $3.24.

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Local Regular Gas Prices Up 8 Cents a Gallon

Motortrend.com showed the same price for regular gas at four local stations, but Speedway was cheaper for plus, premium and diesel.

Yorkville area regular gasoline prices hovered at $3.299 a gallon Thursday, up from $3.219 last week, according to motortrend.com. The website listed the same regular gasoline prices for the four stations it measures, with Speedway, 504 S. Bridge St., having the lower price for plus, premium and diesel gasoline. Speedway's plus gasoline was listed at $3.399 Thursday, up from $3.319 last week. Premium was listed at $3.499 at Speedway and at $3.549 at Shell, 1421 N. Bridge St., and at Circle K, 2001 Bridge St. Diesel was selling for $3.359 a gallon at Speedway. The Motor Trend website cautions that gas prices are volitile but indicates its price information is provided by OPIS, which provides pump prices based on credit-card transactions …

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Area's Cheapest 'Plus' Gas at Speedway

No measurable price difference surfaced at area stations for regular gas, though, according to motortrend.com.

Yorkville gas stations were selling regular gas for $3.219, while premium prices ranged from $3.419 to $3.499 per gallon late Thursday, according to motortrend.com. The website listed the lowest plus gasoline price as $3.319 a gallon at Speedway, 504 S. Bridge St., which also was selling premium gas at the comparatively lower price of $3.419, according to the website. Diesel was listed at $3.359 at Speedway and $3.499 at BP, 1402 N. Bridge St. Fast Stop, 8115 Route 47, was offering E-85 fuel for $2.999 a gallon. The Motor Trend website cautions that gas prices are volitile but indicates its price information is provided by OPIS, which provides pump prices based on credit-card transactions collected from fleet vehicles. Information on …

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