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Gas Price Down, But Not Enough

The price of fuel has become a huge problem for many of us. It always seems to go up that it is more convenient for some people to just commute to work or wherever they are going instead of gassing up their car.

In Chicago, there's a bit of good news as the price of fuel has gone down. But it is not really very good news as it is still higher than last year's level. The Auto Channel reported that fuel prices in Chicago have gone down by 16 cents per gallon.

AAA Chicago's spokesperson Nicole Niemi, pointed out the reason for this changes in the price of fuel saying: "Fuel prices continue to fluctuate month-to-month largely due to crude oil prices and consumption rates. Additionally, some refineries are not operating at full capacity, which could further cause prices at the pump to fluctuate."

No matter what car you drive, even if it is equipped with an Acura cabin filter, you are still affected by the increasing price of fuel. And if you are from Illinois, you might want to take note of this information from select locations according to The Auto Channel.

• In Cook County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.15, which is down 12 cents compared to last month and 79 cents higher than last year's price-per-gallon.
  
• In DuPage County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.04 per gallon, which is a 16-cent decrease from January and 78 cents higher than last year.
  
• In Kane County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.03 per gallon, which is 15 cents lower compared to last month and 77 cents higher than February 2007's price.
  
• In Lake County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.99 per gallon, which is 18 cents lower than last month and up by 74 cents compared to this time last year.
  
• In McHenry County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.98 per gallon, which is 19 cents lower than January's average and 71 cents higher than February 2007's price.
  
• In Will County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.03 per gallon, which is 18 cents lower compared to last month and 74 cents higher compared to last year.
  
• In Champaign County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.87 per gallon, a decrease of 21 cents from January and an increase of 63 cents from last year.
  
• In McLean County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.98 per gallon, which is 15 cents lower than last month and 79 cents lower than last year.
  
• In Peoria County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.95 per gallon, which is a 19-cent decrease compared to last month and a 70-cent increase from February 2007.
  
• In Sangamon County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.93 per gallon, which is 20 cents lower than last month and 70 cents higher than last year.
  
• In Winnebago County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.04 per gallon, a decrease of 22 cents from January and an increase of 79 cents from February 2007

posted by Jenny_McLane at 14/02/08 2:14 AM | 4 comment(s)