AAA Chicago: June Monthly Fuel Averages Above $4

AURORA, Ill.–Fuel prices have risen again during the last month and have climbed more than 40 cents in Illinois and northern Indiana. AAA Chicago’s most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois, regular unleaded gasoline has increased 23 cents during the past month, forecasting an average cost of $4.12 per gallon for the month of June, which is 82 cents higher per gallon than last year.

“The price of crude oil sets records almost weekly, which is directly impacting fuel prices,” says Nicole Niemi, AAA Chicago’s spokesperson. “As long as crude oil prices remain at record highs, it’s unlikely fuel prices will decline.”

In northern Indiana, gas prices average $4.06, which is up 18 cents from May and up 90 cents from June 2007.

* In Cook County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.25, which is up 25 cents compared to last month and 66 cents higher than last year’s price-per-gallon.
* In DuPage County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.17 per gallon, which is a 26-cent increase from May and 67 cents higher than last year.
* In Kane County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.16 per gallon, which is 25 cents higher compared to last month and 79 cents higher than June 2007’s price.
* In Lake County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.13 per gallon, which is 25 cents higher than last month and up by 71 cents compared to this time last year.
* In McHenry County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.13 per gallon, which is 21 cents higher than May’s average and 76 cents higher than June 2007’s price.
* In Will County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.16 per gallon, which is 23 cents higher compared to last month and 71 cents higher compared to last year.
* In Champaign County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.98 per gallon, an increase of 21 cents from May and an increase of 87 cents from last year.
* In McLean County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.01 per gallon, which is 18 cents higher than last month and 94 cents higher than last year.
* In Peoria County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.99 per gallon, which is a 16 cent increase compared to last month and a 97 cent increase from June 2007.
* In Sangamon County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $4 per gallon, which is 14 cents higher than last month and 98 cents higher than last year.
* In Winnebago County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.14 per gallon, an increase of 32 cents from May and an increase of 92 cents from June 2007.
* In Allen County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.99 per gallon, which is an increase of 20 cents from last month and 92 cents higher than June 2007’s price.
* In Lake County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.05 per gallon, a 16 cent increase from May’s average and a 95 cent increase from a year ago.
* In Porter County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $4.08 per gallon, which is 20 cents higher than last month and 95 cents higher than last year.
* In St. Joseph County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $4 per gallon, which is 20 cents higher compared to last month and 86 cents higher 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.