GasBuddy reports slight decrease in Peoria gas prices

GasBuddy reports slight decrease in Peoria gas prices

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- The cost for a gallon of gas dropped slightly over the past week, according to a website that monitors prices. According to the GasBuddy website, the average price of gas in the Peoria area was $3.33 a gallon, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 stations in Peoria. That's down 1.9 cents from last week's average. Why do gas prices drop around presidential elections? That's about 3.6 cents higher than a month ago and…