The average gas price in Illinois is $2.20 per gallon, which is 15 cents more than last week. That's according to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report.
The average price in Rockfordthis week is $2.14 per gallon. That's about 15 cents more than a week ago and about 25 cents less than a year ago.
The most expensive gas in the state is in the city of Chicago, which is at an average $2.50 per gallon. The cheapest price in Illinois is in the state capitol at $1.99 per gallon.
The $2.11/gallon national average slightly increased by about a nickel since last week.
The state with the cheapest gas is Mississippi at $1.89 per gallon, while the state with the most expensive gas is in California with an average of $2.79 per gallon.