Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Gas prices in the State of Illinois, on average, declined in the last week.  However, some gas prices in Springfield may be on the way up.

According to GasBuddy.com, the average price of a gallon of unleaded as of Monday morning was $$3.35 a gallon — a decline of 4.8 cents from the week before, and 12.8 cents lower than a month ago.  Prices ranged from $2.74 to $4.59.   AAA has its statewide average at $3.37 a gallon.

In the Springfield area, according to GasBuddy’s interactive map, prices range from $3.03 a gallon near White Oaks Mall, to $3.29 in parts of the east side and downtown areas.  AAA’s Sangamon County gas price average is $3.23.

“It’s been another relatively quiet week for average gas prices, with most states seeing modest or slight declines, while a handful of price cycling states experienced the most noticeable fluctuations,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, in a news release. “Oil prices continue to hover in the mid-to-upper $60s, and with gasoline demand starting to ease as we head into August, we could see prices gradually decline as we approach Labor Day. That said, this is also the time of year when the tropics begin to stir, so we’ll be keeping a close eye on hurricane activity that could disrupt supply and shift the outlook.”

According to AAA, the national average price of gas is $3.14.