Gas Price Update: Plainfield Prices Plateau Slightly

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

As of Thursday, the average price for a gallon of gas in Illinois was $3.53 — that's down 4 cents from a week ago and 13 cents from a month ago, according to AAA.

At around $3.45 per gallon in Will County, gas prices were slightly below the state average. Nationally, the price per gallon of gas is going for an average of $3.37 Thursday.

"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 Plainfield is selling for $2.99 per gallon at Citgo, 16141 W. Lincoln Highway. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Mobil, 14808 S. Route 59: $3.34 per gallon
• Exxon, 15809 S. Route 59: $3.34 per gallon
• Shell, 24725 W. 143rd St.: $3.37 per gallon
• Speedway, 15919 S. Lincoln Highway: $3.39 per gallon
• Shell, 11900 S. Route 59: $3.43 per gallon