Gas prices rise for a third straight week in Rockford
By Mary Sisk
Rock River Current
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ROCKFORD — Gas prices in the city have risen for the third consecutive week and are now up nearly 42 cents per gallon since last Monday.
The average price at the pump is $4.32 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 139 stations in Rockford. That is nearly 59 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.
The national average has also increased, rising nearly 25 cents per gallon in the last week to an average $3.92 per gallon.
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The price increase could be attributed to refinery issues and tropical storm Ian, among other issues.
“One of the longest gas price declines on record has finally come to an end after 14 weeks, with gas prices shooting up in several regions amidst myriad refinery issues from the West Coast to the Great Lakes and in between,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, in a news release. “Hopefully, disruptions will be very limited due to Ian, but there remain many factors driving prices both up and down across the country.”
The national price of diesel, however, dropped by nearly 3 cents in the last week and stands at $4.86 per gallon.
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Oct. 10 gas prices | 10-year history
Year | Rockford average per gallon | national average
2021 | $3.45 | $3.25
2020 | $2.22 | $2.19
2019 | $2.65 | $2.65
2018 | $2.92 | $2.91
2017 | $2.40 | $2.47
2016 | $2.22| $2.26
2015 | $2.46 | $2.32
2014 | $3.23 | $3.23
2013 | $3.32 | $3.34
2012 | $3.81 | $3.82
Source: GasBuddy.com
This article is by Mary Sisk. Email her at msisk@rockrivercurrent.com or follow her on Instagram at @maryrrcurrent
