AAA: September Gas Prices on the Rise Across Illinois, Northern Indiana

AURORA, Ill., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Gas prices in Illinois and northern Indiana have risen sharply in the last few weeks, largely due to a pipeline leak in suburban Chicago. AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois, regular unleaded gasoline has increased $.06 cents during the past month, forecasting an average cost of $2.94 per gallon for the month of September, which is $.35 higher per gallon than last year.

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In northern Indiana, gas prices average $2.93, which is up 18 cents from August 2010 and up $.47 from September 2009.

"Gas prices are unseasonably high due to the Enbridge pipeline leak in Suburban Chicago," said Beth Mosher, director of public affairs for AAA Chicago. "Unfortunately, consumers should expect to pay these higher prices at least in the near-term until the pipeline has been approved to restart and supplies are fully restored to the area."

• In Cook County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.11, which is up $.09 from last month and $.38 higher than last year's price-per-gallon.
• In DuPage County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.01 per gallon, which is a 10-cent increase from August and up 39 cents from last year.
• In Kane County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.010 per gallon, which is 11 cents higher compared to last month and $.40 higher than September 2009's price.
• In Lake County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.98 per gallon, which is 10 cents higher than last month and up by $.41 compared to this time last year.
• In McHenry County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.98 per gallon, which is 7 cents higher than last month's average and $.37 higher than September 2009's price.
• In Will County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.00 per gallon, which is 10 cents higher compared to last month and $.38 higher compared to last year.
• In Champaign County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.81 per gallon, an increase of 10 cents from August and an increase of $.27 from last year.
• In McLean County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.87 per gallon, which is 13 cents higher than last month and $.36 higher than last year.
• In Peoria County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.85 per gallon, which is up $.08 compared to last month and up $.35 from September 2009.
• In Sangamon County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.86 per gallon, which is 3 cents higher than last month and $.34 higher than last year.
• In Winnebago County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.92 per gallon, an increase of 9 cents from August and an increase of $.30 from September 2009.
• In Allen County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.79 per gallon, which is an increase of 7 cents from last month and $.41 higher than September 2009's price.
• In Lake County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.93 per gallon, an 18-cent increase from August's average and a $.46 increase from a year ago.
• In Porter County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.92 per gallon, which is 18 cents higher than last month and $.49 higher than last year.
• In St. Joseph County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.85 per gallon, which is 14 cents higher compared to last month and $.40 higher compared to last year.

Fuel prices are posted on-line at www.fuelgaugereport.com, which updates prices daily for unleaded, diesel and E85 blends of fuel.

SOURCE AAA Chicago