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Gas Prices Continue to Rise; Naperville Prices Well Above National Average
CNN Money reported Monday the average price for a gallon of gasoline in America is $3.73. Gas prices are 36 cents higher at many stations in Naperville.
Most motorists have noticed the price of gasoline has risen dramatically over the past month.
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CNN Money reported Monday that the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in America has increased more than 13 percent over the past 32 days, to $3.73.
As of Tuesday night, gas prices in Naperville ranged from $3.85 at Sam's Club, 808 S. Route 59, to $4.13 at CITGO, 515 E. Ogden Ave., according to GasBuddy.com.
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CNN Money is crediting the price increase to a combination of factors, including rising crude oil prices, production cuts and refinery closings.
The Chicago Tribune reported last week that a number of refinery issues in the area have affected gas prices, including an overhaul of BP's Whiting refinery and a fire at a refinery in Ohio.
AAA predicts local refinery issues will continue to push gas prices up in the months to come, according to the Tribune article.
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