While gasoline prices have inched down nationwide, Idaho motorists continue to feel the pain at the pump.
According to the American Automobile Association, Idaho’s average price for regular gasoline dipped just two cents this week, while the U.S. average is down three cents.
Currently, the average price for regular in the Gem State is $4.33 per gallon, which is nine cents less than a month ago but 62 cents more than a year ago. Meanwhile, the national average currently sits at $3.76, which is four cents less than a month ago but 36 cents more than a year ago. Idaho ranks 7th in the country for most expensive fuel.
AAA says the high cost of crude oil continues to prevent any real savings at the pump, even as fuel demand is about 400,000 barrels less per day than a year ago. If crude oil costs are high in the run-up to Thanksgiving, holiday travel demand could reverse the recent trend and push pump prices higher.
Motorists in Lewiston continue to pay the highest price for gas at $4.45 per gallon. Franklin has the state’s lowest average price at $4.13.
