Gas Price Update: Plainfield Prices See Uptick At Start Of 2023

PLAINFIELD, IL — As 2023 gets its wheels off the ground, it's leaving behind the lower gas prices Plainfield residents briefly enjoyed at the end of last year.

As of Thursday, the average price for a gallon of gas in Illinois was $3.49 — that's up 11 cents from a week ago and down 4 cents from a month ago, according to AAA.

At around $3.53 per gallon in Will County, gas prices were on par with the state average. Nationally, the price per gallon of gas is going for an average of $3.27 Thursday.

Comparatively, the last time Patch took a look at gas prices, the average price for a gallon of gas in Will County was $3.03.

The recent uptick in gas prices was caused by the recent frigid weather and robust travel, according to AAA. But prices will likely fall again.

"As we head toward February, pump prices will likely dip, barring any jolt in the global oil market," Andrew Gross, an AAA spokesperson, said in a statement. "But it is likely that the national average prices we saw heading into Christmas may have been the lows for this winter."

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Plainfield is selling for $3.19 per gallon at Citgo, 16141 W. Lincoln Highway. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Exxon, 15809 S. Route 59: $3.28 per gallon
• Shell, 24725 W. 143rd St.: $3.31 per gallon
• Shell, 13450 S. Route 59: $3.38 per gallon
• Mobil, 14808 S. Route 59: $3.59 per gallon
• Gas N Wash, 25633 W. Lockport St.: $3.59 per gallon