AAA Chicago: November Monthly Fuel Prices Lowest Since February 2007

AURORA, Ill.--Fuel prices have fallen steadily since mid-September as crude oil prices have dropped during recent weeks and inventory levels remain high. AAA Chicago’s most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois, regular unleaded gasoline has decreased $1.04 during the past month, forecasting an average cost of $2.26 per gallon for the month of November, which is 91 cents lower per gallon than last year.

“After a spring and summer of extremely high prices, consumers are now enjoying relief at the pump as prices have decreased significantly,” says Beth Mosher, AAA Chicago’s spokesperson. “Prices are falling daily and are much lower than they were both a month and a year ago. This is providing consumers with such much needed relief as the economy overall continues to struggle. ”

In northern Indiana, gas prices average $2.19, which is down 99 cents from October and down 93 cents from a year ago.

• In Cook County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.52, which is down $1.08 compared to last month and 72 cents lower than last year’s price-per-gallon.
• In DuPage County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.37 per gallon, which is a decrease of $1.09 from October and 78 cents lower than last year.
• In Kane County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.37 per gallon, which is $1.04 lower compared to last month and 78 cents lower than October 2007’s price.
• In Lake County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.34 per gallon, which is $1.02 lower than last month and down by 80 cents compared to this time last year.
• In McHenry County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.35 per gallon, which is $1.06 lower than October’s average and 81 cents lower than October 2007’s price.
• In Will County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.32 per gallon, which is $1.15 lower compared to last month and 85 cents lower compared to last year.
• In Champaign County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $1.96 per gallon, a decrease of $1.07 from October and a decrease of $1.22 from last year.
• In McLean County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.04 per gallon, which is 92 cents lower than last month and $1.12 lower than last year.
• In Peoria County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $1.98 per gallon, which is a 93 cent decrease compared to last month and a decrease of $1.21 from October 2007.
• In Sangamon County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $1.93 per gallon, which is $1.14 lower than last month and $1.20 lower than last year.
• In Winnebago County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.27 per gallon, a decrease of 98 cents from October and a decrease of 97 cents from October 2007.
• In Allen County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $1.96 per gallon, which is a decrease of $1.09 from last month and $1.19 lower than October 2007’s price.
• In Lake County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.19 per gallon, a $1.01 decrease from October’s average and a 94 cent decrease from a year ago.
• In Porter County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.18 per gallon, which is 93 cents lower than last month and 91 cents lower than last year.
• In St. Joseph County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.03 per gallon, which is 95 cents lower compared to last month and $1.14 lower compared to last year.

Fuel prices are posted on-line at www.fuelgaugereport.com, which updates prices daily for unleaded, diesel and E85 blends of fuel.