Illinois drivers appear to finally be getting some relief at the pump.

According to GasBuddy, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Illinois has dropped 20-and-a-half cents over the past week to $4.31 per gallon. That's nearly 77 cents lower than a month ago, but still about 90 cents higher than this time last year.

GasBuddy reports prices across the state ranged from a low of $3.67 per gallon to a high of $5.99 per gallon on Sunday.

Among nearby metro areas, Champaign saw the largest weekly decline, falling 22 cents to $4.23 per gallon. Peoria prices dropped nearly 20 cents to $4.38, while the St. Louis area average fell almost 8 cents to $3.97 per gallon.

Nationally, the average price of gasoline fell 9.3 cents during the past week to $3.99 per gallon, marking the first time since mid-April that the national average has dipped below the four-dollar mark. The national average diesel price also declined, falling nearly 12 cents to $5.18 per gallon.
GasBuddy petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan says gas prices fell in 47 states over the past week as oil prices moved lower amid reports of a possible agreement between the United States and Iran. He says the national average could continue to decline if oil markets remain stable and diplomatic progress continues.

For comparison, Illinois motorists were paying $5.57 per gallon on this date in 2022, during the height of the fuel price surge.