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Fuel Prices Climb Sharply in March


March 2007
 Filed under: FUEL AND ECONOMY Car News | FUEL AND ECONOMY Headlines
AURORA, Ill., March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Statewide averages for the price of gasoline in Illinois and northern Indiana have crept back up since last month's substantial decline. AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois, regular unleaded gasoline has increased 25 cents during the past month, forecasting an average cost of $2.52 per gallon for the month of March, which is 8 cents higher per gallon from last year.

"Fuel prices are up a quarter statewide for several reasons," says Nicole Niemi, AAA Chicago's spokesperson. "Higher crude oil prices coupled with refineries shutting down to make the annual switch to cleaner burning fuel has caused motorists to feel some pain at the pump during the past month."

In northern Indiana, gas prices average $2.46, which is up 18 cents from February and up 4 cents from March 2006.
-- In Cook County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.60, which is up 24 cents compared to last month and 8 cents higher than last year's price-per-gallon.
-- In DuPage County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.46 per gallon, which is a 20-cent increase from February and 3 cents higher than last year.
-- In Kane County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.50 per gallon, which is 24 cents higher compared to last month and 7 cents higher than March 2006's price.
-- In Lake County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.47 per gallon, which is 22 cents higher than last month and up by 5 cents compared to this time last year.
-- In McHenry County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.50 per gallon, which is up 23 cents from February's average and 8 cents higher than March 2006's price.
-- In Will County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.49 per gallon, which is 20 cents higher compared to last month and 5 cents higher compared to last year.
-- In Champaign County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.47 per gallon, an increase of 23 cents from February and an increase of 6 cents from last year.
-- In McClean County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline average $2.52 per gallon, which is 33 cents higher than last month and 13 cents higher than last year.
-- In Peoria County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline average $2.53 per gallon, which is a 28-cent increase compared to last month and a 12-cent increase from March 2006.
-- In Sangamon County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.52 per gallon, which is 29 cents higher than last month and 9 cents higher than last year.
-- In Winnebago County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.55 per gallon, an increase of 30 cents from February and an increase of 16 cents from March 2006.
-- In Allen County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.53 per gallon, which is an increase of 24 cents from last month and 6 cents higher than March 2006's price.
-- In Lake County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.46 per gallon, a 17-cent increase from February's average and a 5- cent increase from a year ago.
-- In Porter County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.45 per gallon, which is 20 cents higher than last month and 8 cents higher than last year.
-- In St. Joseph County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $2.52 per gallon, which is 21 cents higher compared to last month and 16 cents higher compared to last year.

AAA Chicago has represented roadway interests for motorists and pedestrians and serves as a leading advocate for various traffic safety and travel-related issues for more than a century.

For more information on any aspect of AAA Chicago's breadth of service including AAA's home, auto and life insurance products; travel-related services, AAA's Show Your Card & Save program; and/or any AAA membership service including emergency roadside assistance, please visit our Web site at http://www.aaa.com/ or call us toll-free at 1-866-YOUR-AAA (968-7222).

Source: AAA Chicago

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