The average price of gasoline in Illinois has fallen by 4.8 cents per gallon over the last week, according to the latest report from GasBuddy, a popular website and app tracking fuel prices throughout the United States and Canada.
As of Monday, February 2nd, the state’s average price at the pump stands at $2.89 per gallon. While that figure is 2.4 cents higher than one month ago, it is a significant 31.5 cents per gallon lower than prices recorded at this time last year.
Nationally, gas prices have also seen a slight decline, falling 0.9 cents in the past week.
Here’s how Illinois gas prices compare to the national average over the past five years, based on GasBuddy data:
Date Illinois Average U.S. Average
February 2, 2025 $3.21/g $3.04/g
February 2, 2024 $3.16/g $3.15/g
February 2, 2023 $3.63/g $3.46/g
February 2, 2022 $3.60/g $3.42/g
February 2, 2021 $2.53/g $2.42/g
GasBuddy continues to provide up-to-date fuel price information to help consumers save at the pump as prices fluctuate across the nation.