Gas prices in Midwest down as holiday travel expected to ramp back up

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There is good news as many get ready to travel for the holidays.

The ABC7 Chicago I-Team is reviewing federal data, which show that gas prices are on the decline.

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According to data from the U.S Energy Information Administration, the average price of gas in the United States is $2.90 per gallon. But across the Midwest, that number is slightly lower: $2.69 per gallon.

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In the Midwest, gas prices are the lowest they've been in almost four years. But keep in mind that prices are still about 8 percent higher than they were five years ago.

In Chicago, prices are a little higher than the national average, with the average price at about $3.08 per gallon. Gas prices haven't been this low in the city in almost two years. And compared to a year ago, gas prices are about 6.6 percent cheaper.