Approaching the Labor Day holiday weekend, the average price of gasoline in Mercer County is $3.96, according AAA. That’s below the state average of $4.07, but above the national average of $3.82.
The Illinois Quad Cities average is $3.95, which compares to $3.97 last week and $3.72 last month.
The statewide average was $4.13 last week and $3.98 last month.
Nationally, the average last week was $3.85 and $3.74 a month ago.
