Price at the pump in Barrington this morning.
The average gallon of gas in Illinois has surpassed $5 a gallon, according to AAA. At $5.13 on average, Illinois is the only Midwest state over the $5 mark.
Regular gas and diesel in Illinois reached their highest recorded prices of $5.13 and $5.31 respectively on June 1. Record prices are taking their toll on businesses and consumers across the state.
Brett Retherford of Annawan, Illinois, drives 80 miles round trip to work daily.
“It affects your pocketbook every day. So, I don’t know how else to put it: It’s frustrating,” Retherford said.
Every state is reeling with elevated gas prices, but Illinois’ second-highest gas tax in the nation piles on to already soaring gas prices. Only six states have higher gas prices than Illinois.
“Gasoline is $1.05 more than it was on Feb. 24, when Russia invaded Ukraine,” AAA Illinois spokesperson Molly Hart wrote.
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