Gas Price Update: Prices In Plainfield See Increase From July

PLAINFIELD, IL — Average gas prices in Illinois have gone up in August compared to mid-July. Extreme heat has played a role, according to AAA.

At around $4.18 per gallon in Will County, gas prices were higher than the state average, coming in at $4.04 Thursday — that's up 15 cents from a month ago, AAA data show. The last time Patch took a look at gas prices, the average in Plainfield was $4 per gallon.

Nationally, the price per gallon of gas was going for an average of $3.82 Thursday.

"Last month's extreme heat played a role in the recent spike in gas prices due to some refineries pulling back, but now operations are getting back to normal," Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, said in a statement. "Coupled with tepid demand and declining oil prices, this may help take the steam out of the tight supply price jolts we've seen lately."

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Plainfield is selling for $3.85 per gallon at Citgo, 16141 W. Lincoln Highway. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Casey's, 14808 S. Route 59: $4.09 per gallon
• Meijer, 13705 S. Route 59: $4.09 per gallon
• Shell, 24725 W. 143rd St.: $4.12 per gallon
• Shell, 13450 S. Route 59: $4.14 per gallon
• BP, 13500 S. Route 59: $4.29 per gallon