Gas Price Update: Batavia Prices Plateau Slightly

BATAVIA, IL — Although the national average for a gallon of gas has dipped slightly, prices seem to have plateaued in Illinois.

As of Friday, the average price for a gallon of gas in Illinois was $3.54 — that's down 2 cents from a week ago and 10 cents from a month ago, according to AAA.

At around $3.47 per gallon in Kane County, gas prices were decently below the state average. Nationally, the price per gallon of gas is going for an average of $3.39 Friday.

"The cost for oil accounts for 55% of what we pay at the pump," Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, said in a statement, "so higher or lower oil costs will play a major role in the price we pay when fuel-ing up."

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Batavia is selling for $3.39 per gallon at Mobil, 710 E. Fabyan Pkwy. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Walmart, 885 N. Randall Road: $3.39 per gallon
• Speedway, 1495 E. Wilson St.: $3.39 per gallon
• Feece Oil Co., 1700 Hubbard Ave.: $3.39 per gallon
• BP, 200 N. Randall Road: $3.45 per gallon
• Shell, 164 S. Randall Road: $3.48 per gallon