Gas Price Update: Prices In Oswego See Increase From July

OSWEGO, 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 $4.11 per gallon in Kendall 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 Oswego was $3.81 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 Oswego is selling for $4.04 per gallon at Murphy USA, 2350 Route 34. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Delta Sonic Car Wash, 1924 Route 34: $4.04 per gallon
• Shell, 55 Chicago Road: $4.04 per gallon
• BP, 2791 Route 34: $4.05 per gallon
• Shell, 1190 Route 34: $4.07 per gallon
• Shell, 160 Douglas Road: $4.07 per gallon