/tags/gas-prices Gas Prices en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 26 Feb 2024 22:06:28 GMT /economy-business/2024-02-26/year-round-e-15-sales-is-good-news-for-midwest-drivers-and-corn-producers-farmers-say The Environmental Protection Agency announced last week that the U.S. will allow year-round sales in eight Midwestern states in 2025. Environmental advocates say the decision is a step in the wrong direction. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 22:06:28 GMT /economy-business/2024-02-26/year-round-e-15-sales-is-good-news-for-midwest-drivers-and-corn-producers-farmers-say Will Bauer /economy-business/2023-11-20/advocates-hail-illinois-regulatory-earthquake-as-state-slashes-requested-gas-rate-increases With company profits cut, low-income customers in Illinois are set to receive new discounts on the utilities. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-11-20/advocates-hail-illinois-regulatory-earthquake-as-state-slashes-requested-gas-rate-increases Andrew Adams /economy-business/2023-10-17/illinois-officials-recommend-gas-price-increase-for-4-1-million-consumers The final decision on rate increases for Illinois customers is expected before the end of the year. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:39:47 GMT /economy-business/2023-10-17/illinois-officials-recommend-gas-price-increase-for-4-1-million-consumers Andrew Adams /government-politics-issues/2023-06-27/illinois-1-grocery-tax-to-resume-gas-tax-to-increase-as-new-fiscal-year-begins-july-1 Amid record-high inflation last spring, the General Assembly temporarily waived Illinois’ grocery tax for the coming fiscal year and delayed the annual increase in the state’s motor fuel tax for six months. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 22:49:36 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-06-27/illinois-1-grocery-tax-to-resume-gas-tax-to-increase-as-new-fiscal-year-begins-july-1 Jerry Nowicki /government-politics-issues/2022-06-21/ethanol-producers-hope-to-benefit-from-record-high-mandate-for-production-from-epa Producers will make more than 15 billion gallons of ethanol from corn, complying with the new renewable fuels mandate from the EPA. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:19:40 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-06-21/ethanol-producers-hope-to-benefit-from-record-high-mandate-for-production-from-epa Jonathan Ahl /economy-business/2021-11-24/thanksgiving-dinner-is-more-expensive-this-year-as-inflation-hits-30-year-high A St. Louis Fed economist says economic recovery from the pandemic has propelled demand for consumption, and it will take time for prices to even out. Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:25:27 GMT /economy-business/2021-11-24/thanksgiving-dinner-is-more-expensive-this-year-as-inflation-hits-30-year-high Corinne Ruff /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-07-16/rep-becky-ruth-explains-missouris-new-gas-tax-increase-and-its-rebate-feature Missouri drivers will soon have to start paying a higher gas tax. It’s been called an overdue increase needed to repair crumbling roads and bridges. But others think it's an unfair tax on the population. Fri, 16 Jul 2021 21:30:33 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-07-16/rep-becky-ruth-explains-missouris-new-gas-tax-increase-and-its-rebate-feature Lara Hamdan /economy-business/2020-11-10/aaa-holiday-travelers-to-see-low-gas-prices-as-the-coronavirus-keeps-many-home People across the St. Louis region are expected to travel more by car this holiday season because of low gas prices. AAA Missouri predicts that families will hit the road this fall to help keep the virus from spreading. Tue, 10 Nov 2020 19:02:14 GMT /economy-business/2020-11-10/aaa-holiday-travelers-to-see-low-gas-prices-as-the-coronavirus-keeps-many-home Andrea Y. Henderson /economy-business/2016-02-12/gas-glut-helping-to-lower-prices A federal mandate and a record supply are leading to the low gas prices in the St. Louis area. The monitoring site GasBuddy.com says the average price at… Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:09:54 GMT /economy-business/2016-02-12/gas-glut-helping-to-lower-prices Wayne Pratt /economy-business/2015-08-29/gas-prices-dip-below-2-in-st-louis-but-not-for-long Gas prices are on the rise again in St. Louis after a volatile couple of weeks. The average cost of a gallon of gasoline was $2.33 in St. Louis… Sat, 29 Aug 2015 20:01:31 GMT /economy-business/2015-08-29/gas-prices-dip-below-2-in-st-louis-but-not-for-long