Gas Price Update: Oswego Prices Only Continue Increasing, Data Shows

OSWEGO, IL — The average price for a gallon of gas in Illinois continues soaring, Kendall County included, according to AAA.

As of Thursday, the average price for a gallon of gas in Illinois was $4.06 — that's up 14 cents from a week ago and 42 cents from a month ago, AAA data shows.

At around $4.21 per gallon in Kendall County, gas prices were well above the state average. The last time Patch took a look at gas prices in the county, they were averaging $3.69 per gallon.

Nationally, the price per gallon of gas is going for an average of $3.64 Thursday.

One reason for the continued increase is the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries' announcement last week saying it would cut production by over a million barrels per day. As a result, crude oil prices surged to more than $80 a barrel, according to AAA.

"The oil market has had a few days to digest the OPEC news and speculate about the reason. This has led to the price of oil stabilizing for now," Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, said in a statement, "but the cost of oil accounts for more than 50% of what we pay at the pump, so drivers may not catch a break at the pump any time soon."

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Oswego is selling for $3.96 per gallon at Shell, 1190 US-34. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Shell, 160 Douglas Road: $3.96 per gallon
• BP, 2791 US Highway 34: $3.97 per gallon
• Shell, 55 Chicago Road: $4.06 per gallon
• BP, 6501 US Highway 34: $4.09 per gallon
• Delta Sonic Car Wash, 1924 Route 34: $4.09 per gallon