Today, Idaho drivers are feeling the misfortune of gas prices hitting the $4 mark for the first time this year. The average price for a gallon of regular in the Gem State is $4, which is ten cents more than a week ago and five cents more than a month ago.
“When pump prices started falling after the 4th of July, we hoped that maybe the worst was behind us. Unfortunately, rising crude oil costs and elevated fuel demand have contributed to a late-summer spike,” says AAA Idaho public affairs director Matthew Conde. “For people in search of a more optimistic outlook, we’re still paying 85 cents less per gallon than a year ago, and barring a hurricane or another significant refinery issue, the current trend of pressure may ease once we make it past Labor Day.”
Here’s a look at today’s gas prices from around the state:
- Boise – $4.00
- Coeur d’Alene – $3.99
- Franklin – $4.10
- Idaho Falls – $3.95
- Lewiston – $3.93
- Pocatello – $3.99
- Rexburg – $3.95
- Twin Falls – $3.95
