Gas Price Update: Higher Oswego Gas Prices Result Of Oversea Wars, AAA Says

OSWEGO, IL — Gas price averages have been on the rise recently in Kendall County, and AAA credits it in part to the turmoil in both the Middle East and Ukraine.

The average gas price in Illinois is $3.95 per gallon as of Friday, according to AAA. That's 5 cents less expensive than a week ago and 18 cents higher than the average a month ago.

At around $3.86 per gallon in Kendall County, gas prices were lower than the state average.

The national average sits at $3.67 as of Friday. The "lackluster domestic demand" for gas prices plus decreasing oil prices led to the national average increasing 4 cents in the last week, AAA said.

"The situation overseas with war in both the Middle East and Ukraine has the oil market on edge," Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, said in a statement. "But this is also the time of year we may see a bit of a lull in gasoline demand between the end of spring breaks and ahead of Memorial Day. So the national average for gas may waffle a bit with small increases, some flat days, and even some price dips."

It helps to know which station to visit to save a little. According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Oswego is selling for $3.45 per gallon at Speedway, 4032 US-34. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Shell, 55 Chicago Road: $3.45 per gallon
• Mobil, 244 E. Washington St.: $3.55 per gallon
• Murphy USA, 2350 Route 34: $3.75 per gallon
• Meijer, 2720 US-34: $3.78 per gallon
• Delta Sonic Car Wash, 1924 Route 34: $3.78 per gallon