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Gas Prices Continue to Rise; Downers Grove Prices Well Above National Average
CNN Money reported Monday the average price for a gallon of gasoline in America is $3.73. Gas prices in Downers Grove are even higher.
Most motorists have noticed that the price of gasoline has done nothing but rise over the past month.
CNN Money reported Monday that the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in America has increased more than 13 percent over the past 32 days to $3.73.
As of Wednesday morning, gas prices in Downers Grove ranged from $3.95 at Mobil, 2181 63rd St., and $4.05 at BP, 4315 Main St, according to GasBuddy.com.
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The Downers Grove Shell station, 2212 Ogden Ave., is listed at $4.15.
CNN Money is crediting the price increase to a combination of factors including rising crude oil prices, production cuts and refinery closings.
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The Chicago Tribune reported last week a number of refinery issues in the area have affected the gas prices including an overhaul of BP's Whiting refinery and a fire at a refinery in Ohio.
AAA predicts local refinery issues will continue to push gas prices up in the months to come, according to the Tribune article.
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