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Gas Prices Rise in November
The price of gasoline is heading up.

It's up 22 cents over the last month, from $2.52 in October to a statewide average of $2.74 for November, according to the monthly survey by the Triple-A Chicago Motor Club.

But spokeswoman Beth Mosher says the price isn't high enough to affect driver behavior. She says car travel is expected to be higher over Thanksgiving this year compared to last year, nationally and in Illinois. She says people don't drive less unless the price is over $4.

The reason for the increase is the rising price of crude oil, and the weakness of the dollar vs. foreign currencies.

The current price is 48-cents higher than it was last year at this time.

(Illinois Radio Network)
11 20 09 by Newsroom
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