The demand in both the gas and diesel markets remains strong this summer. The average price for gasoline in Illinois is $2.32 a gallon compared to $2.15 the same time a year ago, according to Triple-A numbers. GROWMARK’s Harry Cooney says crude oil production is also up in the US.
Chicago currently has the highest average price at the pump in Illinois at $2.68 a gallon. The lowest average price is $2.11 in Champaign. Diesel prices are averaging $2.40 a gallon in Illinois compared to $2.32 a year ago.
