Temperatures in the heartland might be cooling off but gas prices in Illinois are on the rise according to a recent survey by “Gas Buddy”.

The average retail price for gasoline in the Prairie State has risen 1 cent in the past week, averaging $2.28 per gallon.

The survey included information from 4,378 gas outlets in Illinois.

This hike in prices as compared to the national average which has fallen 1.8 cents over the last week to $2.17 a gallon.

Illinois gas prices during the past week compared 22.6 cents per gallon lower than the same day a year ago and are 7 cents higher than a month ago.

In comparison the national average has increased by only 5 cents per gallon over the last month and sits at 17.2 cents a gallon lower than this day a year ago.

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